Category: American Countryside
Jim the Wonder Dog
Any betting man or woman would love to know the winners before placing a wager. The people of Marshall, Missouri know that there was once…
A Dog that Learned Amazing Tricks
Many people have dogs and some of us have even taught our dogs to do tricks. But Sam had a very unusual dog, for it…
An Excellent Hunting Dog that Became More
It all began quite by accident. A pup mysteriously arrived on a train, addressed to a man who loved to hunt. That pup grew to…
The Gila Cliff Dwellings
It requires some time and effort to make the drive up highway 15 north of Silver City, New Mexico. The rugged terrain is exactly why…
A Different Cliff Dwelling
Many people visit famous Native American cliff dwellings such as Mesa Verde in Colorado. But here, north of Silver City, New Mexico, you’ll find some…
The First Tourist to Where the American Revolution Began
Thousands of tourists come to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts every year to see the place where the American Revolution began. Who was the first such…
The Munroe Tavern
In Lexington, Massachusetts you’ll find an old tavern with quite a story connected to the first shots of the American Revolution. You can still come…
The Spot Where The Fight for Independence Began
The United States proclaimed its independence on July 4, 1776. It witnessed its first deaths in the fight for freedom on April 19th, 1775. Now,…
A Tavern Older Than the Country
Next to the historic green in Lexington, Massachusetts, you’ll find a tavern that is a few decades older than this country. Perhaps you’ve not heard…
The Line on the Library Floor
There is a black tape line on the floor of the library in Derby Line, Vermont. Walk inside and cross that line and you’re in…
