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Harlan, IA
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Your Tour Guide to America
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English
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Episodes
Murder of the Other’s Ancestor
4/16/2025
They are an unlikely duo. Turn back the clock to the 1870s, and one ancestor participated in the murder of the other’s ancestor. Today they...
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Unknown Local History
4/15/2025
When Avery Hamilton began researching his ancestors, he found a chapter of local history unknown to him. The more he researched, the more he learned...
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The Colfax Massacre
4/14/2025
In the years after the Civil War, amendments to the U.S. constitution were written to provide former slaves with the same rights as white Americans. ...
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A Family From Five Points
4/11/2025
If your family lived in the Five Points area of Denver, Colorado in the first half of the 20th century, there’s a good chance you...
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Perception Isn’t Always Reality
4/10/2025
There is a cliché that says, “Perception is reality.” For Paul Stewart, his perception growing up was that young men like himself were not cowboys. ...
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Works of Art
4/9/2025
To some, they resemble totem poles, but the works of art are more modern and quite intricate. At least one can be found in every...
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The Story of Peter Toth
4/8/2025
Peter Toth was just a boy when his family was forced to leave Hungary. The event left a lasting impression on him and influenced what...
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Lincoln’s Furthest Trip West
4/7/2025
People often associate Abraham Lincoln with the states of Illinois or perhaps his birthplace in Kentucky. But what state is the farthest west he ever...
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Rodeo on a Field Trip
4/4/2025
Many schools take field trips. They’re usually fun events for students to get some time out of the classroom. But some field trips don’t go...
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The Battered Bucket Award
4/3/2025
There are major awards like Oscars, Grammys and Nobel Peace Prizes. Then, there is the Battered Bucket Award. You’ve probably never heard of it, but...
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Appomattox
4/2/2025
After four years of Civil War the conflict had claimed over 630,000 lives. It was time to begin the long process toward peace and healing. ...
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Where the Civil War Entered Its Final Chapter
4/1/2025
Most Americans know it as the place where the Civil War ended. Although that is not technically true, it is still the spot where the...
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The Impact on One Colorado Town
3/31/2025
A brick layer from Norway came to this country in the early 1900s. The impact he had in one Colorado town is still seen today…
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Mineral Springs Unique from the Rest
3/28/2025
When the first farmers and ranchers began to settle this part of north central Colorado, they found a mineral spring that was unique from the...
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Breakfast in the Cemetery
3/27/2025
If you happen to drive by the cemetery in Gypsum, Colorado on April 8th, you may find several people serving breakfast. It’s an unusual sight...
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A Man Named Charley Peterson
3/26/2025
Near Gypsum, Colorado you can still find a small cabin that was the home of a farmer named Charley Peterson. He also ran a ferry...
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Eagle County, Colorado’s Agriculture History
3/25/2025
When mining didn’t pan out, many here turned to ranching and then to farming. And when it came to growing crops, one vegetable in particular...
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The Only State with a Circular Border
3/24/2025
What is the only U.S. state with a circle, or arc, as part of its boundary? There’s only one and we’ll go to the center...
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On Trial on the Underground Railroad
3/21/2025
The Underground Railroad was not only a dangerous journey for blacks escaping slavery, but there were also consequences for those who helped them. This old...
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Delaware Declares Its Independence
3/20/2025
When is Independence Day? Most of us would say July 4th, but for residents of this state, it’s a few days prior. In fact, they...
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