Category: Missouri
Double Service Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone is one of the most famous American frontiersman. But when he crossed the Mississippi River, he went to work for a country other…
History of St. Louis
It’s one of the oldest and largest cities on the Mississippi River…and although some may have heard of names like Laclede and Chouteau…why did they…
More Than Peanut Butter
You may know him for just one thing…peanut butter…but in a moment you’ll see just how much this man accomplished. Born a slave…and today revered…
One of the Most Famous Agricultural Scientists
He is one of the most famous agricultural scientists…a man who was born a slave and struggled to find a place to gain an education…
A Place That’s a Little Peculiar
Not all of us can live in a normal place. While most of the nation lives in cities that aren’t that far from average…there is…
Hitchhiking Your Way To College
It can be difficult to earn the money needed to get a college education. Raymond Hagan graduated high school in 1935 and wanted to go…
The Struggle Just to Get to School
Today we take things like a high school education for granted. If you want a diploma, you usually have access to a school where you…
Hitchhiking to Meet the Civil War Drummer Boy
I will confess, there are some interviews for this show that sent me driving hundreds of miles just to meet the person who could share…
Heading to Vietnam
Sometimes when a conflict erupts somewhere around the world, young men will volunteer for the war effort. That was the case for Milt. But his…
Helping Veterans Tell Their Story
I like to say that everyone has a story. Today’s guest helps people tell their story. In fact, he helps people who have never told…
