When the colonies declared there independence from England, they had to fight a war using guns mostly made in other countries.  George Washington set about to change that, and the spot where many of those weapons were made was here...

When the colonies declared there independence from England, they had to fight a war using guns mostly made in other countries.&nbsp; George Washington set about to change that, and the spot where many of those weapons were made was here...

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

American Countryside - An Amazing Journey

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.  Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.&nbsp; Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.