Kansas is the Sunflower State, so it shouldn’t surprise you that in Goodland, Kansas, you’ll find a very, very large sunflower. Here’s the story - bit.ly/4qQlGzx.
Photo: Legends of America
If someone makes a difference in the world, we may say they’ve left their mark. This spot is known for the literal mark one man made on it. It’s the equivalent of graffiti in the early 1800s... bit.ly/4qbo03S.
Photo: Bureau of Land Management
He was the youngest member of the Lewis and Clark journey. Although he didn’t make the entire trip, he ended up having one of the biggest landmarks on the trip named for him. Take a listen - bit.ly/4fXLwOA.
Photo: Bureau of Land Management
This lady was known to back up her words with her hatchet, and that hatchet is still well known over a century later. In fact, you can come here to see it... bit.ly/4bORKhL.
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If you attended David Nation’s church in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, many would say the real sermon began when David’s wife began the after-sermon lecture. Here's the story - bit.ly/49QZ3TM.
📷: Missouri Encyclopedia
Many of us love road trips. Probably nothing we’ve experienced compares to what Jeff and Alexis Popick recently did... they ran the Cannonball Run making the journey from New York City to Redondo Beach, California in under 36 hours. Here's their story - bit.ly/462U29h.
Many people decide to make the trip of a lifetime and drive their car from one coast to another. Now imagine making that drive as fast as you possibly can. That’s what this father and daughter did as part of the Cannonball Run... bit.ly/4jOE9Jg.
In the 1980s, the movie “Cannonball Run” hit theatres. Although the comedy is several decades old, many have seen it and remember the crazy story of people competing in a cross country race. Today's story might be just as crazy - bit.ly/45kIL40.
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It was the end of the train line, and that fact meant that very few towns survived west of here. Today, this small town remains an important spot on the high plains…bit.ly/3KNhZu4.
📷: Travel South Dakota
Some might think there’s not too much to see around Faith, South Dakota. But when people began to do a little digging, it turned out they had some of the biggest things to see that were every found on the planet. The story - bit.ly/4rWhTAY.
📷: Travel South Dakota
Guy Gruters was held prisoner of war for over five years in Vietnam. Over fifty years after his capture he returned to the country and had a most interesting visit with a man who was present on day one of his captivity... bit.ly/493rnC2.
📷: McConnell Air Force Base
Guy Gruters was taken as a prisoner of war just before Christmas of 1967. It was the beginning of over five years of captivity. His struggle for survival pushed his physical and spiritual limits. Take a listen - bit.ly/48TToeT.
📷: Veteran Tributes
Guy Gruters flew over 400 combat missions in the Vietnam War. Two of those missions resulted in him ejecting from his F100. The story of his service and those two harrowing flights begins today... bit.ly/44aoldx.
It’s a home with gigantic ceilings and a resident who had over 500 pairs of shoes, not to mention it is also built in the shape of a specific playing card. Take a listen - bit.ly/4iDUnod.
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When this man won a card game that gained him a small fortune, he decided to build his family a home. That home pays homage to the card that won him the game… bit.ly/48Q4xP8.
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There is some evidence this place in Vermont was in the crosshairs of the German military during World War II if their planes were to begin bombing the U.S. The story is told on this edition of the American Countryside - bit.ly/4juc9tv.
Photo: Springfield, Vermont
His only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country. They are famous words uttered by America’s first spy just before his death in 1776. The story of his life is a fascinating tale… bit.ly/4h0FnOw.
Photo: Nathan Hale Homestead
Many refer to him as America’s first spy – a young man from a farm who answered George Washington’s call for men to go into New York City and report on the movements of the soldiers there… bit.ly/41Au9MA.
Photo: Nathan Hale Homestead
He was the sixth of twelve children born on a 300-acre farm in central Connecticut. While all of the kids in the family were important, it’s that sixth child whose name you may still know today. The story - bit.ly/4gQi0av.
Photo: Nathan Hale Homestead
There’s a donut in Montana that, while interesting, is not a donut anyone probably wants to consume. That’s because this donut is over 150 years old. With those facts, you know there has to be an interesting story behind it…bit.ly/438Sjie.
Photo: Range Riders Museum
