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Where’s Waldo?

A few years ago, you may remember the popular Where’s Waldo books that had kids searching for a man hidden in pictures.  Today, we search…

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Seven Great FREE Places to Visit with the Family this Summer

Here are seven places my family and I have discovered in the American Countryside listening area that are not only fun to visit, but also…

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Veterinary Care in Afghanistan

In this nation, a veterinarian may be called upon to help a sick animal. The vets Peter Shinn helps train not only heal animals, they…

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Agriculture In Afghanistan

There are certainly plenty of battles and firefights that continue to be waged in Afghanistan. However, for this team, most of the challenges there are…

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The Farm Foundation

The world will add approximately three billion people in the next forty years. Farmers will be asked to feed those souls with less land, less…

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Jailhouse Families

When the Sheriff was away, the prisoners might play; that is, until the Sheriff’s wife got involved….. https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/10/Jailhouse-Families.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Brayan Pena

Bryan Pena has played catcher for the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals. However, his proudest accomplishment may be his route to American citizenship……..

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Leaving Cuba

Imagine growing up in a country where you were not allowed to leave its borders; a place where the stories you heard about the rest…

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A Cattle Drive in the Grand Hall of Union Station

If you’ve been around cattle for much of your life, you know there are times when one head in the bunch just doesn’t seem to…

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The Union Station Massacre

Some say this event was the spark that created today’s FBI. It was a crime that made national headlines and still leaves a literal mark…

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