Category: Nebraska
The Golden Spike Tower
It’s called the Golden Spike Tower, a platform that rises from the High Plains to provide a bird’s eye view of rails headed from sea…
The Center of the Nation’s Rail Car Traffic
It’s the largest rail yard in the world and it sits in a small city in the middle of the Midwest. I’ll take you to…
A Place Called Carhenge
In all of my travels I have found several themes that seem to hold true across many small towns. One of those things I’ve observed…
A Unique Site at Alliance, Nebraska
Today we say hello to our listeners on KCOW in Alliance, Nebraska. Look up that town in an atlas and there’s a good chance you’ll…
A Favorite Attraction in Rural Nebraska
My son is in the 7th grade. Ask him what one of his favorite attractions was on any family vacation and your likely to get…
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in Europe
On the eve of Word War I, the European portion of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show quickly found their operation shuddered. Animals were confiscated for…
Was Buffalo Bill a Good Guy or a Bad Guy?
Was Buffalo Bill a good guy or a bad guy? Well, that all depends on who you talk to around here and even that depends…
The First Modern Day Rodeohttp://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/05/27May20-Buffalo-Bill-2.mp3
Where was the first rodeo held? Many may try to lay claim to that title, but we do know who popularized the sport and created…
Famous for Food for Railroad Workers
This man became famous because he supplied food for railroad workers. Perhaps that doesn’t sound that extraordinary, but you certainly know his name… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/05/26May20-Buffalo-Bill-1.mp3Podcast: Play…
Eating An Insect
I was recently asked to eat an insect as part of these broadcasts. I was probably like most people and wasn’t exactly thrilled with the…
