On the surface, it may seem like an odd pairing--a man who manufactured television antennas became the champion for a bird that was in decline. His work decade ago continues today; you've probably seen it, but just didn't realize it...

On the surface, it may seem like an odd pairing--a man who manufactured television antennas became the champion for a bird that was in decline. His work decade ago continues today; you've probably seen it, but just didn't realize it...

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American Countryside

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.

Housing the Purple Martin

We’ve probably all heard of Native American mounds scattered throughout parts of North America.  Here just east of present day St. Louis was the largest of those mounds.  In fact, you can still see it and climb it today...

We’ve probably all heard of Native American mounds scattered throughout parts of North America.  Here just east of present day St. Louis was the largest of those mounds.  In fact, you can still see it and climb it today...

Cahokia Mounds

Before there was a United States of America, this was the largest city within its modern boundaries.  In fact, its size still marvels those who consider its origins over a thousand years ago...

Before there was a United States of America, this was the largest city within its modern boundaries.  In fact, its size still marvels those who consider its origins over a thousand years ago...

The Largest City in North America

The heyday of passenger rail travel was about a century ago.  But don’t tell that to the folks in southern Indiana, for they are riding the historic rails of this town as they did in times of old...

The heyday of passenger rail travel was about a century ago.  But don’t tell that to the folks in southern Indiana, for they are riding the historic rails of this town as they did in times of old...

Housing the Purple Martin

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