25 episodes
American Countryside Andrew McCrea
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- Society & Culture
The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or TV star or just someone with an interesting story that lives down the street. From Iditarod sled dog mushers, to NASA scientists... from the Rooster Crowing Championships to NFL greats...The American Countryside is sure to be of interest. Click the button above to listen to the latest show, or visit the American Countryside archives.
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The Barlow Road
This road wasn’t necessarily a short cut. In terms of miles traveled it was a longer route. However, it soon became the path many would...
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Government Camp, Oregon
Sometimes a trip becomes a real haul because of all the stuff you are carrying with you. That was the case for these men who...
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The Spindletop Museum
When this area struck it rich, the town was growing so quickly, they were renting the barber chairs as a place to sleep each evening. ...
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The Big Gusher Suprise
There just had to be oil under this hill, but no one could seem to drill down to it. After years of work, the men...
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The Museum with the Mine Under Its Floor
It’s a museum with its mine underneath the floor – an unusual, but effective idea on promoting the industry that once flourished here…and perhaps may...
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A Different Mineral
Many mining booms begin quite by chance. That was the case about 100 miles west of Albuquerque. However, the mineral discovered was quite different than...