Category: American Countryside
When Horses and Carriages Ruled the Road
There was once a time when horses and carriage ruled the roads, and in those days before the automobile, the types, size and uses of…
The Origins of Juneteenth
The federal government established Juneteenth as a national holiday in 2021. However, the celebration of the events of that date took place immediately after June…
Two Years After the Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1st, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. However, that document that freed slaves had little impact if it could not be enforced….
The Galveston Hurricane
It is the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history – a storm that hit Galveston, Texas in September 1900 that causes catastrophic destruction and claimed thousands…
A Catastrophic Impact
Today we may think of this city as a beach getaway. In 1900 it certainly had beaches but it was also an important port and…
Hatch Chile
If you play with fire your liable to get burned. But on Jim Lytle’s farm, fire is what they grow. It’s fire in the form…
The Center of the Hemisphere
I recently headed west on highway 29 from Wausau, Wisconsin. I then turned north, back west, then back north…and then, found myself next to a…
The Trial of Standing Bear
At the time of his trial, Standing Bear did not have the right to take a matter to court. However, this judge allowed the leader…
Trying to Bury His Son
A father was simply trying to bury his teenage son. But a trip that would take them many miles to the family’s original home in…
A Story Every American Should Know
Imagine working hard to build your farm and then having the government step in and take everything from you – land, equipment and home. That…
