Category: American Countryside
What Nashville Was Originally Known For
Today we think of Nashville as a city for country music. Back in the late 1800s, there was music here, but perhaps the city was…
Developing a Silver Fox
The Fromm Brothers might be said to have been as “sly as a fox.” That’s because their business plan led them to develop the silver…
Matchstick Marvels
I had long wanted to go see what so many people had told me about. A small gallery of sorts in Gladbrook, Iowa where one…
A Unique Hobby
A lot of folks have hobbies. Most of those pastimes are purely for one’s own enjoyment, but occasionally, some of those spare time projects go…
The Lewes, Delaware Sideshow
Many a circus has it’s main acts and then has a sideshow to entice people to pay to see unusual acts, sites and sounds. One…
A Great Treasure Hunt
There was a great treasure hunt taking place off the shore of Lewes, Delaware. The real treasure though was perhaps different than what was originally…
Delaware’s Sunken Treasure
When a British ship sank off the coast of Delaware in the late 1700s, some of the crew was lost at sea. A few survivors…
The First Town in the First State
It’s referred to as the first town in the country’s first state…that first state being the first one to ratify the constitution of the United…
A Homecoming Dance Like None Other
There perhaps has never been a homecoming dance like the 1975 Cadillac, Michigan version. The students and the entire town were surprised when that year…
Music Ahead of the Football Game
Many high school sports teams warm up to specific music and that was the case for the Cadillac, Michigan football team. The particular music though…
