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An Unusual News Release
The military issues press releases all of the time, but this one was certainly unique and still stirs controversy today. We take a look back…
A Conversation with ‘The Fonz’
He’s played many parts, but he will forever be known as the Fonz, Arthur Fonzerelli, aka Henry Winkler… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/10/11Oct19-Henry-Winkler-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Henry’s Story
Henry struggled with dyslexia as a child. In fact, his challenge was not diagnosed until he was in his 30s. Although reading and spelling were…
One of the Largest Mines in the World
In Park Hills, Missouri you will find the old Powerhouse for one of the largest mines in the world. Today that building and many others…
Miners Who Helped Found A New State
They were just some lead mining families from southeastern Missouri. But if I told you the last name of the most prominent family of that…
A Place Known as Park Hills
Today we say hello to our listeners on KREI in Farmington, MO. Folks there know the industry that drew some of the first settlers to…
Surviving a Grizzly Bear Attack
Being attacked by a grizzly bear was bad in itself. Now imagine your friends left you for dead and you had to crawl 150 miles…
The Story of Hugh Glass
If you know Hugh Glass, then you most likely know him for his run in with a Grizzly Bear. There are many layers to a…
Trading in the 1800s
When you did business on the high plains in the 1800s, transactions often took place in trade items. That was certainly the case at the…
Lewis and Clark…or Alexander McKenzie
Have you heard of Lewis and Clark or Alexander McKenzie? Chances are you have heard of one but not the other and chances are if…
