Location:

Harlan, IA

Description:

Your Tour Guide to America

Language:

English

Contact:

McCrea Communications; 5650 Berlin Rd.; Maysville, MO 64469-8255 1-888-622-7321


Episodes
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444 Days As a Hostage

3/18/2026
When the Iranian hostage situation began…most of those Americans held would have told you the conflict would have lasted a week at most…but in the...

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A New Assignment in Tehran

3/17/2026
Considering world events, I thought it might be interesting to take a look back at an interview I did about twenty years ago with Chuck...

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The Home of Generals

3/16/2026
Some call this place the home of the generals. It’s a fitting title because during the U.S. Civil War, nine generals all hailed from this...

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When the Citizens Purchased a Home

3/13/2026
When this man left town, to most, he was just a man who just rented a home and worked in a business here. When he...

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A Town With the Right Name

3/12/2026
The name of a town can sometimes tell you a lot about its history. That’s the case for a place in the northwestern corner of...

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Fagan’s Fighters

3/11/2026
Near Granite Falls, Minnesota you’ll find a small airport with a remarkable collection of aircraft. They represent a collection of planes that flew during World...

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The Fagan Family’s Connection to World War II

3/10/2026
The Fagan family had an important link to the events of World War II. One of their family members had stormed the beaches of Normandy...

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The Williams County, Ohio History Museum

3/9/2026
There is a large painting hanging in the historical society museum in Montpelier, Ohio depicting the role three gentlemen had in thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan...

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The Origins of Wind Chill

3/6/2026
The term is used countless times each winter yet most of us don’t know where it originated. It turns out the man who invented the...

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A Tribute to Sybil Ludington

3/5/2026
Along the New York – Connecticut border you’ll find a statue in tribute to Sybil Ludington. Perhaps you’ve not heard of her, but the daring...

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Another Famous Ride

3/4/2026
You’ve probably heard of Paul Revere’s ride that took place in April of 1775 to warn citizens of soldiers advancing into the countryside. But do...

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Colonel Sanders Sheds a Tear

3/3/2026
He said it was perhaps the greatest moment of his life. So what was it that made Colonel Sanders shed a tear? It was a...

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Dinner With Colonel Sanders

3/2/2026
We’ve all seen the image of Colonel Sanders on the many restaurants that are his legacy. Now image you had the chance to eat at...

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More Than An Ordinary Painting

2/27/2026
In Craig, Colorado you’ll find a beautiful painting of a cowboy on horseback crossing a stream. The painting has quite a story as people will...

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The Queen of the Cattle Rustlers

2/26/2026
Ranching in the late 1800s could be a difficult life. One item that made it even more challenging here was the threat of cattle rustlers. ...

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Rosenwald Schools

2/25/2026
They are called Rosenwald Schools. They were in part founded by a man who gave the equivalent of a billion dollars today to help meet...

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A Capital You May Have Never Heard Of

2/24/2026
When Texas became an independent nation from Mexico in 1836, it needed a location for a capital. That first spot was in a place you...

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A Prime Spot to Settle

2/23/2026
When Mexico gained independence from Spain, today’s state of Texas was a prime spot for some American citizens to settle. That process required some work...

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Museum of Northwest Colorado

2/20/2026
By the late 1800s most locations in this country had access to rail services. There might still be a short wagon ride involved, but it...

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2/19/2026
You’ve perhaps heard of the wise old owl. But are owls really that wise? And where did we get the idea the bird possessed better...

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