In the early 1800s, the demand for beaver pelts for top hats was strong, but the world supply was short.  That had trappers looking for untapped sources of beaver and the search wound up here...

In the early 1800s, the demand for beaver pelts for top hats was strong, but the world supply was short.  That had trappers looking for untapped sources of beaver and the search wound up 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.

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