American Countryside

It was supposed to be a summer trip for one young man from Chicago to visit his extended family.  But just a few days into that vacation, an event would unfold that proved a watershed moment in the struggle for civil rights…

It some of the most difficult times, people often forget what separates them and band together to help those in need.  Such was the case in this small east Texas town early in 2003.  The work they did and the mission they have for the future lives on…

It was February 1st, 2003.  Residents of Hemphill, Texas heard what sounded like a giant explosion on an otherwise peaceful Sunday morning.  What took place next changed this place forever…

Many of us love to have a piece of apple pie and ice cream.  In a moment I’ll tell you where you can get a free slice and ice cream to boot all in a place that has the world’s largest such desert…

Many small towns across the country have a celebration that honors the things that make that place special.  In Liberty, Kentucky it’s one crop that was an important part of this county when this festival was established…

If you think the state of Pennsylvania mostly looks like Philadelphia and Pittsburg, you should take a trip here.  In fact, a trip to this area might make you believe you are in a different state far from here…

When you think of places were elk roam forests and wilderness areas, you perhaps do not think of this state.  Yet it is here that elk once thrived and do again…

One of the most visited exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution is the red slippers worn by Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz.  There are actually more than one pair, but when one set was stolen back in 2005, it began a story that would take well over a decade to solve…

Sometimes celebrities in showbiz are known by one particular role they played, no matter the entirety of their life’s work.  That is the case for this actress, for while she was a mega star of her age, we probably know her for one particular role…

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Frances Ethel Gumm.  You know her by a different name and I’m just about positive that although she passed in 1969, you have seen her and know the iconic role she played…