American Countryside
A Struggle Engulfing Two States
In a museum in Pikeville, Kentucky you’ll find a peace treaty between the states of Kentucky and West Virginia. It is the resolution of a conflict we know between the Hatfields and McCoys – a struggle that engulfed two states and their respective governors...
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The Hatfields and McCoys
When the end of the Civil War occurred in 1865, some of the fighting in eastern Kentucky was just getting started. And many people know the last names of some of those involved – the Hatfields and the McCoys...
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Difficult Travel in the Civil War
The terrain of eastern Kentucky makes travel a bit of an adventure yet today. Roads and highways snake between the rugged hills of the Appalachian chain. That difficulty in travel was highlighted during the Civil War...
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The Lost Nation Christmas Tree Tradition
Many towns and cities put up Christmas decorations during the holiday season. In this small town they put up a Christmas tree each year and interestingly, they place it in a somewhat precarious location...
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Lost Nation
In east central Iowa you’ll find the small town of Lost Nation, Iowa. Interestingly, the story of how it was named seems to be lost as well...
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The Real-Life Aunt Jemima
In 2020 the use of Aunt Jemima as a brand name was discontinued due to racial stereotypes. However, the story behind the first person to become a living trademark is much bigger than that brand – it’s the story of woman dedicated to helping others...
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The Story of Nancy Green
In the 1830s a lady named Nancy Green was born into slavery near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Although you may not believe you know her, there’s a chance you do because of a role she began later in life...
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Aledo, Illinois' Famous Connections
Judson Welliver is just one of the famous folks from this small town. If you’ve not heard of Judson, he was the first of the folks to occupy a position that creates some important words delivered to the nation and world
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The Rhubarb Capitol of the World
If you drive into Aledo, Illinois you will notice that it is the world’s capital for this particular item. That proclamation draws thousands of folks here every year...
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Reflections Park
In the corner of one of Michael Dolan’s farm fields there is a place devoted to the story of Easter. He never imagined what the place would become – today a site known as Reflections Park that attracts passing motorists as well as people from around the world...
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