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Posted in American Countryside North Carolina

Patrolling Like Andy & Barney

If you build your own police car, take to the roads and turn on the siren, well, you might quickly get in trouble with the…

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Posted in American Countryside North Carolina

Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Mt. Airy, North Carolina is a town of about 10,000 people.  If you type the name of the town into the internet, you can find…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

Picket’s Charge

Every Independence Day we remember those who have fought for our freedom.  One well known battlefield still draws thousands of visitors who learn about a…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

A Twenty Year Gettysburg National Battlefield Guide

He’s shared his knowledge with joint chiefs of staff, ambassadors and other high ranking government officials.  But when you lead tours here, some of the…

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Posted in American Countryside Montana

Lewis & Clark’s Montana Obstacle

Although sandbars and other river snags were a danger for Lewis and Clark on the way up the Missouri River…it was this obstacle in Montana…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

Albany, Minnesota’s Pioneer Days

There are lots of places you can go to see classic tractors.  Most are well done and many have a unique twist or a specific…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

The Small Town Event that Became a Big Time Attraction

One September weekend each year you can count on about 20,000 to 25,000 people to attend an event in central Minnesota that began with just…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

A Keen Eye for Undiscovered History

John had a job, but he also had a keen eye for what he saw while doing that job.  For what other people may have…

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Posted in American Countryside Maryland

The Unique Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Of those who signed the declaration of independence, this man was the only one to sign more than just his name.  He had plenty of…

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Posted in American Countryside Maryland

Charles Carroll of Carrollton

He became one of the wealthiest men in a colony where he could not vote, hold office, or worship in public.  Yet he was a…

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