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Putting the Town on the Map
Lawrence Diggs is not you average citizen. If he seemed out-of-place here, he certainly wasn’t for long as the residents of this community of under…
An American Idol
You never know who you might meet when doing an interview. On a recent trip to Alabama to a historic recording studio, I was asked…
A Place Known As Traveler’s Rest
It was a meeting place, a point were Lewis and Clark twice stopped during very important points in their journey… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/06/21Jun18-Travelers-Rest-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window…
The Lolo Trail
It was the most difficult climb in their journey west–the Rocky mountains of Montana and Idaho. We hit the Lolo trail… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/06/20Jun18-Travelers-Rest-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new…
Poker Alice
She was simply known as Poker Alice. She was an expert card player who used to begin each game by proclaiming, ““Praise the Lord and…
Rapid City’s Historical Museum
Today we say hello to our listeners on KOTA in Rapid City, South Dakota. Residents there know of an amazing local museum that tells the…
Alibates Flint
It’s called Alibates flint…and this spot in the panhandle of Texas is the only place in the world where you can find it. Not only…
The Discovery of Black Hills Gold
Perhaps you’ve heard of Black Hills gold. Its discovery rapidly changed life in today’s western South Dakota… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/06/14Jun18-Alibates-Flint.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
One of the First Oil Boom Towns
In a moment we head to oil country in the U.S…but this isn’t a trip to Oklahoma, Texas or even Alaska…but a journey rather to…
Lining Up for Repeat Purchases
Marketing and advertising are keys to getting a product known and bought by consumers. Perhaps no one did it better than a gentleman from Hasting,…
