Lincoln's Furthest Trip West

People often associate Abraham Lincoln with the states of Illinois or perhaps his birthplace in Kentucky.  But what state is the farthest west he ever traveled?  The answer is the site of today’s American Countryside...

Rodeo on a Field Trip

Many schools take field trips.  They’re usually fun events for students to get some time out of the classroom.  But some field trips don’t go as planned.  That was certainly the case for the ag teacher who was convinced to allow some of his students to try their hand at rodeo...

The Battered Bucket Award

There are major awards like Oscars, Grammys and Nobel Peace Prizes. Then, there is the Battered Bucket Award.  You’ve probably never heard of it, but if you won it, you probably messed up in a memorable way to get it...

Appamatox

After four years of Civil War the conflict had claimed over 630,000 lives.  It was time to begin the long process toward peace and healing.  We look back  on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...

Where the Civil War Entered Its Final Chapter

Most Americans know it as the place where the Civil War ended.  Although that is not technically true, it is still the spot where the war between the states entered its final chapter...

The Impact on One Colorado Town

A brick layer from Norway came to this country in the early 1900s.  The impact he had in one Colorado town is still seen today

Mineral Springs Unique from the Rest

When the first farmers and ranchers began to settle this part of north central Colorado, they found a mineral spring that was unique from the rest.  In fact, one characteristic gave us the name of the well known town here today...

Serving Breakfast at the Cemetery

If you happen to drive by the cemetery in Gypsum, Colorado on April 8th, you may find several people serving breakfast.  It’s an unusual sight to see and it has quite a story behind it...

A Man Named Charley Peterson

Near Gypsum, Colorado you can still find a small cabin that was the home of a farmer named Charley Peterson.  He also ran a ferry across the river and was known to be a kind and helpful gentleman.  That’s what made this story especially unusual and tragic...

Eagle County, Colorado's Agriculture History

When mining didn’t pan out, many here turned to ranching and then to farming.  And when it came to growing crops, one vegetable in particular made these towns the best in the country  at growing this...