Camp Ellis was a World War II military training camp that rose quickly from the farm fields and prairies of Fulton County, and disappeared almost as quickly after the war. The camp housed tens of thousands of American soldiers. It also held German prisoners of war – right here in west central Illinois! Featuring first-hand accounts from one of the American prison guards and people who lived during that time.

Music used in this episode includes: “An Opportunity” by Evan Jenkins; Gareth Johnson. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Drum Roll March,” artist unknown. Courtesy of Sound Ideas. “Arrival at the Homestead” by Joe Kraemer. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Critical Pulse” by Philip Guyler. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Candlelight Vigil” by Paul Mottram. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Here Comes the Bride” by Alexander L’Estrange; Ben Perry. Courtesy of Audio Network. “On the Level 3” by Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Bugle, American Taps.” Artist unknown. Courtesy of Sound Ideas.

Camp Ellis was a World War II military training camp that rose quickly from the farm fields and prairies of Fulton County, and disappeared almost as quickly after the war. The camp housed tens of thousands of American soldiers. It also held German prisoners of war &ndash; right here in west central Illinois! Featuring first-hand accounts from one of the American prison guards and people who lived during that time.
Music used in this episode includes: &ldquo;An Opportunity&rdquo; by Evan Jenkins; Gareth Johnson. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Drum Roll March,&rdquo; artist unknown. Courtesy of Sound Ideas. &ldquo;Arrival at the Homestead&rdquo; by Joe Kraemer. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Critical Pulse&rdquo; by Philip Guyler. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Candlelight Vigil&rdquo; by Paul Mottram. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Here Comes the Bride&rdquo; by Alexander L&rsquo;Estrange; Ben Perry. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;On the Level 3&rdquo; by Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Bugle, American Taps.&rdquo; Artist unknown. Courtesy of Sound Ideas.

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.

Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.

This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.
Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.
This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

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