Many 19th century immigrants came to the U.S. on ships.  When these enterprising men arrived, they found a unique use for their boat...

Many 19th century immigrants came to the U.S. on ships.&nbsp; When these enterprising men arrived, they found a unique use for their boat...

Bringing you the best from across the American Countryside.

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 Ship That Became a Building

Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road.  But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today...

Today you could get a ticket if you don&rsquo;t drive on your side of the road.&nbsp; But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today...

June McCarroll's Highway Lines

Dueling was a way to solve serious disputes early in our nation’s history.  However it’s this duel in 1859 that’s said to have ended the practice and changed American history in its wake...

Dueling was a way to solve serious disputes early in our nation&rsquo;s history.&nbsp; However it&rsquo;s this duel in 1859 that&rsquo;s said to have ended the practice and changed American history in its wake...

The Final Duel

The eastern end of the Pony Express was in St. Joseph, Missouri.  You can still go and see the stables yet today.  So where was the other end of the route? 

The eastern end of the Pony Express was in St. Joseph, Missouri.&nbsp; You can still go and see the stables yet today.&nbsp; So where was the other end of the route?&nbsp;

The Ship That Became a Building

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