It was June of 1881 and British troops were advancing on the home of future president Thomas Jefferson – in fact, they were under a mile away.   This is the story of Jefferson’s escape from certain capture...

It was June of 1881 and British troops were advancing on the home of future president Thomas Jefferson &ndash; in fact, they were under a mile away.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the story of Jefferson&rsquo;s escape from certain capture...

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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.

Jefferson's Escape from Certain Capture

Mt. McKinley.  Mt. Ranier.   Pikes Peak.  They are some of the tallest mountains in the United States.  But this peak may be better known, yet most people have a hard time finding it.  Today we climb that peak for a view from the top...

Mt. McKinley.&nbsp; Mt. Ranier.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pikes Peak.&nbsp; They are some of the tallest mountains in the United States.&nbsp; But this peak may be better known, yet most people have a hard time finding it.&nbsp; Today we climb that peak for a view from the top...

On Top Of Mount Sunflower

The Harold family has farmed and ranched along the Kansas-Colorado border for over a century.  Their homestead may appear to be much like many others in the area.  But these hills have a distinction that make them unique in Kansas...

The Harold family has farmed and ranched along the Kansas-Colorado border for over a century.&nbsp; Their homestead may appear to be much like many others in the area.&nbsp; But these hills have a distinction that make them unique in Kansas...

A Distinction In Kansas

You no doubt have heard of Paul Revere.  However, you’ve probably not heard of Jack Jouett.  When you hear the two stories, you’ll wonder why the history books remember Revere and not Jouett...

You no doubt have heard of Paul Revere.&nbsp; However, you&rsquo;ve probably not heard of Jack Jouett.&nbsp; When you hear the two stories, you&rsquo;ll wonder why the history books remember Revere and not Jouett...

Jefferson's Escape from Certain Capture

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