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...

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.&nbsp; In fact, one characteristic gave us the name of the well known town here today...

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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.

Mineral Springs Unique from the Rest

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...

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

Lincoln's Furthest Trip West

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...

Many schools take field trips.&nbsp; They&rsquo;re usually fun events for students to get some time out of the classroom.&nbsp; But some field trips don&rsquo;t go as planned.&nbsp; That was certainly the case for the ag teacher who was convinced to allow some of his students to try their hand at rodeo...

Rodeo on a Field Trip

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...

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

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