American Trail – The Brave Flag. ep13, 1953.
This short series ends up with the story of how our flag came to be, and some of it's history. George Washington was instrumental in the first designs for the…
American Trail – The Blue Yonder. ep12, 1953.
What would a radio series about American milestones be without aviation? Here's one with a glimpse at the beginnings of how the wright brothers came to invent the airplane. we…
American Trail – The New South. ep11, 1953.
The Southern United States used to be a quiet, serene place. After the Civil War ended in 1865, it was quiet and nearly barren. It would be a long road…
American Trail – Rich Desert. ep10, 1953.
We look in on Arizona in 1879. A man faces near death over the lack of water. With help from a kindly rancher, he is given a more practical occupation.…
American Trail – California Gold Rush. ep9, 1953.
Special guest, Bing Crosby and his son Lindsay introduce the show. Bing sings a few bars of a song about the California Gold Rush, then fades into flashback as he…
American Trail – Magic Wire. ep8, 1953.
As Samuel Morse struggles to bring his invention to life, we get a glimpse of his unglamourous house and workshop. Will he win the grant money that he desperately needs…
American Trail – On To Monterey, 1843. ep7, 1953.
We tag along with John C Fremont as he takes his band of explorers to travel through the lands out West, and report on his findings. Dangers from natives, strange…
American Trail – Golden Ocean, 1843. ep6, 1953.
Covered wagons roll West, through the Cumberland Gap, and on towards Illinois. Syrus McCormick tinkers with a machine, but farmers scoff at his idea that farming will ever change from…
American Trail – Samuel Slators Machine, 1789. ep05, 1953.
Samuel Slater is a mostly unrecognized figure from America's early history. He came from England to bring plans to duplicate the textile machinery used over there to set up cotton…
American Trail – The Louisiana Purchase, 1803. ep03, 1953.
During the time that Thomas Jefferson was president, the land surrounding New Orleans, and areas West of the Mississippi were in a volitile situation. With the risk of France possibly…