If you wanted to travel from coast to coast by rail in 1870, you might consider a trip that took you through Omaha, or another that crossed via Kansas City.  The two routes could get you to your destination, but there was one major difference...

If you wanted to travel from coast to coast by rail in 1870, you might consider a trip that took you through Omaha, or another that crossed via Kansas City.&nbsp; The two routes could get you to your destination, but there was one major difference...

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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 Transcontinental Railroad

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 Transcontinental Railroad

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