It’s referred to as the first town in the country’s first state…that first state being the first one to ratify the constitution of the United States.  In a moment I’ll take you to that place and tell you want happened to that first settlement...

It’s referred to as the first town in the country’s first state…that first state being the first one to ratify the constitution of the United States.  In a moment I’ll take you to that place and tell you want happened to that first settlement...

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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 First Town in the First State

There is a large painting hanging in the historical society museum in Montpelier, Ohio depicting the role three gentlemen had in thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan to betray his country.  So why does such a picture hang here, hundreds of miles from where the event took place?

There is a large painting hanging in the historical society museum in Montpelier, Ohio depicting the role three gentlemen had in thwarting Benedict Arnold&rsquo;s plan to betray his country.&nbsp; So why does such a picture hang here, hundreds of miles from where the event took place?

The Williams County, Ohio History Museum

The term is used countless times each winter yet most of us don’t know where it originated.  It turns out the man who invented the phrase had plenty of experience with it...

The term is used countless times each winter yet most of us don&rsquo;t know where it originated.&nbsp; It turns out the man who invented the phrase had plenty of experience with it...

The Origins of Wind Chill

Along the New York – Connecticut border you’ll find a statue in tribute to Sybil Ludington.  Perhaps you’ve not heard of her, but the daring ride was similar to that of Paul Revere, yet the story went unnoticed for decades...

Along the New York &ndash; Connecticut border you&rsquo;ll find a statue in tribute to Sybil Ludington.&nbsp; Perhaps you&rsquo;ve not heard of her, but the daring ride was similar to that of Paul Revere, yet the story went unnoticed for decades...

The First Town in the First State

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