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Posted in American Countryside California

Nathan Combs

You’ve probably never heard of a man named Nathan Combs.  However, you have heard of the place he helped create.  The young pioneer landed in…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of North Dakota

A Trading Network on the Northern Plains

It was the site of a vast trading network on the northern plains.  It’s history spanned forty years and today, this fort has been reconstructed…

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Posted in American Countryside Tennessee

The Circle From the Ryan

If you’ve ever been to the Grand Ole Opry, you have seen a circular piece of wood that’s been inserted into the stage.  The circle…

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Posted in American Countryside Tennessee

The Union Gospel Tabernacle

It was one of the largest venues in the nation when it was constructed – Union Gospel Tabernacle.  But just about a decade after it…

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Posted in American Countryside Tennessee

What Started As A Tent Revival

You’ve probably not heard of the evangelist, Samuel Jones.  However, there’s a decent chance you know at least the last name of the man determined…

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Posted in American Countryside Tennessee

Rough Around the Edges

Tom was quite the entrepreneur.  He built a great steamboat line and became quite wealthy.  But he was also a bit rough around the edges,…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of North Dakota

The Knife River Indian Village

Two centuries ago, these villages contained more people than the city of St. Louis…yet only a handful of Europeans and Americans had ever seen them…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

At The Heart of the Town

It’s important that your heart is healthy if you want to live a long and productive life.  The same can be said for the life…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

Flip This Building

Turn on the tv and you can find shows about flipping properties, but in a moment we’ll take you to meet a man who wants…

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Posted in American Countryside Arkansas

Helping Rural America

It’s a common story in many small towns and big cities across America.  Many places have downtown buildings that are vacant and in disrepair.  This…

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