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Don East of Alabama wears a black ball cap and a khaki colored button-down shirt against a black backdrop.
"The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was the largest battle. "
A History of the Creek Indians in Alabama
Marilyn Dark Blanks from Alabama
"They had the episuedics."
A Doctor Who Made House Calls, Alexander City, Alabama
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
"I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Detroit Lake."
Love at the Lake--Carol McCarthy Talks about Her Family's Sweet Connection to a Minnesota Lake
A small town street
"You have to get along with all kinds of people. "
Compromise in a Small Town
Small town scene
"Living in a small town has definitely kept me grounded."
Living in a Small Town Teaches You Loyalty
Children look through a fence in a small American town.
"I like my small town!"
A Kid Chats about Living in Small-town America
Image from an authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China... Photo via Internet Archive Book Images. Flickr Commons.
"There was a closure on Chinese people coming from China."
Immigrating from China into California, Lake Forest, California
A scenic view of Alaska's jagged, snow-covered mountains with a pine forest.
"Oh, my! I don't even know where to begin, actually!"
Kid's Perspective on Eagle River, Alaska
Willow River
"We want to keep our town clear, clean, and free."
Violet Spolarich on fighting pipelines and protecting water in her rural community
Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island. New York Public Library. The Commons on Flickr.
"He was 13 years old and was coming to meet two older brothers. "
A Grandfather's Journey Through Ellis Island to Farm in California
Detail of Telephone Switchboard by Kim Rollins. Flickr Creative Commons. Attribution Non-Commercial.
"You met a lot of people you felt like you knew even though you didn’t."
Being a Telephone Operator in Chanute, Kansas
Road sign
"I refer to Lanesboro as the economic engine of our area."
Rebirth of a Town

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