Category: Presidents
The President’s Farm
Many U.S. presidents grew up on a farm. However, their duties as chief executive often took them away from rural life for months or years. …
A Couple From Kansas
The Dunhams were just another pair of Kansas high school graduates. They stayed in touch with classmates and tried to attend alumni reunions when possible. …
President’s Week: James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson’s home is one of the best known and most visited in the United States. However, just drive down the hill a mile and…
President’s Week: The Most Famous First Lady
He was one of our most important presidents…yet the first lady may just be better known than her husband. The story of that famous president’s…
President’s Week: Thomas Brand
Thomas Jefferson is known to have composed much of the Declaration of Independence…but he wasn’t happy with the final product. We’ll discuss what made Jefferson…
President’s Week: Between Washington & Jefferson
His presidency was sandwiched between presidential greats George Washington and Thomas Jefferson…and unfortunately, much of his work in helping form this nation has been lost…
President’s Week: Washington’s Birthplace
George Washington’s birth date was always clear…February 22, 1732. The location of his birth though was difficult to pinpoint. It’s still a mystery to most…
That Will Be a Half-Cent, Mr. President
Toll roads have been around as long as the nation. Today those tolls are often paid on multi-lane turnpikes, often with just the flash of…
The Cannon That Fired Too Soon
When you’re in Pittsfield, Illinois, enjoy the chance to drive around the city and listen to stories on your car radio. They aren’t any ordinary…
A Frequent Visitor
Today we say hello to out listeners on WBBA in Pittsfield, Illinois. Listeners there know that just over a century and a half ago, there…
