Category: California
The Final Duel
Dueling was a way to solve serious disputes early in our nation’s history. However it’s this duel in 1859 that’s said to have ended the…
The Ship that Became a Building
Many 19th century immigrants came to the U.S. on ships. When these enterprising men arrived, they found a unique use for their boat… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/09/03Nov16-A-Ship-Turned-Building.mp3Podcast: Play…
The Western End of the Pony Express
The eastern end of the Pony Express was in St. Joseph, Missouri. You can still go and see the stables yet today. So where was…
Lifting Sacramento
If your home or business flooded, you might seek higher ground. Here, the people didn’t go somewhere else, they just began raising all of their…
The Field that Became Bakersfield
It was just an ordinary field until the winter of 1862. That’s when floodwaters pushed onto the land and a town sprang up that would…
June McCarroll
Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road. But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get…
The Name Behind the Tsukamoto School
The Tsukamoto school in Sacramento is a place of triumph. Some may not know the story behind the name, but when you dig deeper, you…
A Smaller Than Normal Home
When Marielle arrived in Arkansas, she found her new home must have been constructed for a group of second graders. It was a humorous incident…
Bob Fletcher, Hero
Bob Fletcher is a hero to many around Sacramento. When others were wronged, he stepped in to make things right – giving of his time…
Selling a Car for $5
Why would anyone sell a perfectly good car for just five dollars? It was the sad truth that was happening in many areas around Sacramento……
