It is known as the Battle of Riva Ridge, a decisive moment in World War II, and a military exercise involving troops who had been training in Colorado for over two years.  The story of their daring work is quite remarkable

It is known as the Battle of Riva Ridge, a decisive moment in World War II, and a military exercise involving troops who had been training in Colorado for over two years.&nbsp; The story of their daring work is quite remarkable

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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.

The Battle of Riva Ridge

In Craig, Colorado you’ll find a beautiful painting of a cowboy on horseback crossing a stream.  The painting has quite a story as people will travel hundreds of miles to see it and there was a worldwide audience that watched it be created...

In Craig, Colorado you&rsquo;ll find a beautiful painting of a cowboy on horseback crossing a stream.&nbsp; The painting has quite a story as people will travel hundreds of miles to see it and there was a worldwide audience that watched it be created...

More Than An Ordinary Painting

Ranching in the late 1800s could be a difficult life.  One item that made it even more challenging here was the threat of cattle rustlers.  It seemed just about anyone and everyone might steal a steer or a cow.  This is the story of the Queen of the cattle rustlers...

Ranching in the late 1800s could be a difficult life.&nbsp; One item that made it even more challenging here was the threat of cattle rustlers.&nbsp; It seemed just about anyone and everyone might steal a steer or a cow.&nbsp; This is the story of the Queen of the cattle rustlers...

The Queen of the Cattle Rustlers

They are called Rosenwald Schools.  They were in part founded by a man who gave the equivalent of a billion dollars today to help meet the needs of the underserved.  You can still find some of those old schools...

They are called Rosenwald Schools.&nbsp; They were in part founded by a man who gave the equivalent of a billion dollars today to help meet the needs of the underserved.&nbsp; You can still find some of those old schools...

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