Category: Massachusetts
Norman Rockwell
Many of us have seen many paintings by the artist Norman Rockwell. In fact, his work is still reproduced in countless calendars and hangs on…
Iconic Covers for the Saturday Evening Post
If you are of a certain age, you may have heard of the Saturday Evening Post. If you know that publication, there is one man…
A Mind Not on the Big City
Based on where this man grew up, you might think his mind would only be on matters in the big city. That turned out not…
The Shaker Village
In western Massachusetts you’ll find a picturesque farm with a history that stretches all the way back to the late 1700s. This is the story…
Using Innovative Farming Practices
Some may come to this farming village and think the methods they used are antiquated. However, a deeper look at this town and who lived…
A Religion With Dancing
When this religious group first came to North America, many citizens did not know what to make of their interesting religious dancing. The name we…
Henry David Thoreau
Many writers take inspiration from nature. That is certain true for this man who is known to take long walks and then come back to…
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
It is know as the “shot heard ‘round the world.” It was the shot considered to have begun the American Revolution in Concord, Massachusetts… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/04/22Apr25-Shot-Heard-Around-the-World-2.mp3Podcast:…
A Meeting at the Old North Bridge
It’s been about 250 years since British Regulars met Citizens of Concord, known as the Provincials at the Old North Bridge. That confrontation began the…
The Springfield Armory
Along the Connecticut River in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts you’ll find a series of buildings that for nearly two centuries were important in this…
