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Columbus’ Return in 1493
Columbus reached the Americas in 1492. He returned to Spain and put together a much larger party of ships and people to sail back to…
In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety Two…
You may remember that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in fourteen hundred and ninety-two. But what else do you know about the famous explorer? Today…
1500 Years Before Christopher Columbus
Today we head to the easternmost point in United States territory. It’s a place that was inhabited for over 1500 years before Columbus ever showed…
Standing Watch
This impressive fort has stood watch over the Atlantic for nearly 400 years. For some of those sentry’s who scanned the ocean for invading navies,…
Six D.C. Sites to Visit During a Government Shutdown
I was just in the nation’s capital gathering audio for our daily broadcasts. For tourists, the government shutdown means many of the sites they planned…
A Caribbean Getaway
If you are looking for a fun and relatively inexpensive Caribbean getaway, without leaving the U.S., you might consider heading to Puerto Rico. That’s where…
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…
Scenic Route – Conversation with an Assassin
Pierce Allman was working as a young man at a Dallas radio station in November 1963. He was only feet away from President Kennedy when…
An Unexpected Surprise
All this week we’ve heard from Pierce Allman, a Dallas broadcaster who witnessed and reported on the JFK assassination. The entire interview can be heard…
First Hand Accounts of the Kennedy Assassination
One of the first broadcasters on the air with news of the shooting of President Kennedy was Pierce Allman. He provided first-hand accounts of the…