SAS to CHI

SAS to CHI

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SAS to CHI episodes

  • Big Sandy Victorian Village
    Big Sandy, Texas is neither big nor sandy. Established in the early 1870s, Big Sandy is located in the crossroads of East Texas. Today, it is a place where residents and visitors can enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of a small town and benefit from the historic attractions of Big Sandy's Victorian Village.
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  • Big Sandy Victorian Village Transcript
    Big Sandy, Texas is neither big nor sandy. Established in the early 1870s, Big Sandy is located in the crossroads of East Texas. Today, it is a place where residents and visitors can enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of a small town and benefit from the historic attractions of Big Sandy's Victorian Village.
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  • Gladewater Oil and Antiques
    Gladewater, Texas is known for two kinds of very rare finds- oil and antiques. If you stop by this East Texas town, you'll easily discover the two. The town's first find was discovered in the early 1900s when Gladewater was just a speck on the map, and the folks here were making their living mainly on the harvest of lumber and cotton.
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  • Gladewater Oil and Antiques Transcript
    Gladewater, Texas is known for two kinds of very rare finds- oil and antiques. If you stop by this East Texas town, you'll easily discover the two. The town's first find was discovered in the early 1900s when Gladewater was just a speck on the map, and the folks here were making their living mainly on the harvest of lumber and cotton.
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  • Davy Crockett National Forest
    Do you have a desire to explore the Wild Frontier like the legendary pioneers once did? If your answer is yes, then there is a perfect place for you in northeast Texas. The Davy Crockett National Forest encompasses 160,000 acres just waiting to be explored.
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  • Davy Crockett National Forest Transcript
    Do you have a desire to explore the Wild Frontier like the legendary pioneers once did? If your answer is yes, then there is a perfect place for you in northeast Texas. The Davy Crockett National Forest encompasses 160,000 acres just waiting to be explored.
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  • Longview's Industries
    What do railroads, cotton and oil have in common? Well, maybe not a whole lot, unless you're referring to the city of Longview, Texas where these three industries are deeply rooted. The city's earliest roots come from the railroad industry.
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  • Longview's Industries Transcript
    What do railroads, cotton and oil have in common? Well, maybe not a whole lot, unless you're referring to the city of Longview, Texas where these three industries are deeply rooted. The city's earliest roots come from the railroad industry.
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  • East Texas Impenetrable Forests
    East Texas forests reflect Texas' legacy of resilience and individuality. The forests are often described as impenetrable because of their seemingly unbroken landscapes, which is why the area has earned the name the Big Thicket. East Texas has a vast system of forest communities that are continually changing and shifting in response to climatic and human pressures.
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  • East Texas Impenetrable Forests Transcript
    East Texas forests reflect Texas' legacy of resilience and individuality. The forests are often described as impenetrable because of their seemingly unbroken landscapes, which is why the area has earned the name the Big Thicket. East Texas has a vast system of forest communities that are continually changing and shifting in response to climatic and human pressures.
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