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Posted in Alabama American Countryside

A Place Dubbed Bombingham

It was time for change, but for those who spoke out, their life was in grave danger, in a place dubbed Bombingham…

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Posted in Alabama American Countryside

Passionate for the Cause

The attack on this pastor’s home was meant to kill him.  Instead, it inspired him.  In fact, those who wanted him to be quiet were…

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Posted in American Countryside California

The Life of a Winemaker

Just as a chef might experiment with many ingredients to find the perfect dish, a winemaker works with a multitude of factors to create the best product…

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Posted in American Countryside California

A Unique California Vineyard

The state of California has great diversity in its agriculture.  Part of that industry is it’s thriving vineyards and wineries…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

If You Build It, They Will Come–Two Grand Hotels

In the movie “Field of Dreams”, a farmer builds a baseball field in the middle of his corn field.  Perhaps the people in this southern Indiana town…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

A Famous Front Porch

Many homes have a front porch.  It can be a place to relax and simply enjoy the outdoors.  In this town, it’s the hotel that has…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

Trophies From the Game of Basketball

Most museums will put the artifacts behind glass, not to be touched.  Sure it’s interesting to look, but it might seem a little stuffy.  That’s…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

The Birthplace of a Basketball Legend

Many of our towns and cities have people that we look up to.  Perhaps they aren’t known to the rest of the world…or just maybe they…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of

The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas

Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, but it was this man who defeated him for the Senate two years earlier. We’ll go…

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Posted in American Countryside Virginia

Keep Your Clothes On! Inside Gadsby’s Tavern

Imagine staying in a hotel that encouraged you to sleep with your clothes and shoes on so that you could make a quick escape in case…

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