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Most of us had favorite cartoon characters as a child, or perhaps a famous or legendary figure. One such famous figure is Smokey the Bear. Almost every child in America knows Smokey and his famous saying "Only you can prefent forrest fires."

In this episode I explore a bit about the story behind the story of this iconic figure. His fame spans America's past and present and will likely continue into the future.

So come join me as we learn about our friend Smokey.

Reference:

Historical Marker Database (https://HMDB.org)

The Story of Smokey (https://smokeybear.com)

The National Agriculture Library (https://www.nal.usda.gov)

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You probably know some of the history of telephones. It is quite remarkable how far we've advanced in telecommunications technology. There are several "firsts" in this field. Certainly the first phone call. But what about other firsts? In this episode I look at a few milestones related to telecommunications.

I invite you to listen to the story behind the story as we go from a room to room call to the possibility of calls across the universe.

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We often find heros of our nation on historical markers. Many are well known figures from our nation's past. But sometimes there are some who many may not know about. That's part of the value and excitement of a historical marker.

In this episode I want to look at another kind of historical marker many may not know of. It’s one that can even be carried in your pocket. I invite you to listen to the story behind the story of a patriot and hero on such a historical marker and his notable contribution to our great nation.

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Most of us have had some kind of pet. Maybe a dog, cat, horse, turtle, or even a fish. Back in 1975 some even had pet rocks. I also know a certain granddaughter of mine that has pet snakes and lizards. It truly is a situation of what one person likes, another may not.

One thing all pet owners deal with is what to do with their beloved pet when it dies. To answer this question there have been numerous pet cemeteries throughout the United States. In this episode I will look at two well-known pet cemeteries.

Come listen as we explore this fascinating part of our rich American heritage.

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Unknown to many is the story of one of America’s leading authors from the 19th century. His name is Harold Bell Wright. I was introduced to this author’s work when I was a freshman in high school back in the 60’s. I was thrilled by a book he had written and that was read to us by our librarian as part of a class. I’ve since grown in my love for this wonderful book and hope you will too.

I invite you to listen to the story behind the story of a great author.

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Sometimes when you look at a job you might wonder who does it. Well, someone has to do it. Jobs don’t just get done on their own.

In this episode I answer the question about who makes all these historical markers and signs we see on our American highways and byways. I’m speaking with Bradford Smith, President of Sewah Studios located in Marietta, Ohio. Bradford gives us insights into the historical marker industry and their unique and fascinating role. By the way, he answers the mystery of the genesis of their company’s name.

I invite you to listen to the story behind the story of manufacturing America’s historical signs and markers.

You can learn more about this amazing company by going to their website: https://studios.com

You can also find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/sewahstudios

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I’m taking a little bit of a departure from the normal content of this show. Usually we look at a historical marker to see the story behind the story. But this time I’m speaking with a new friend, J.J. Prats. J.F. is the chief editor and publisher of the Historical marker Database. He actually founded this resource in 2006.

This database contains excellent information about the many historical markers and signs found throughout the United States. He is assisted by quite an army of co-contributors that help the database grow and stay current.

I invite you to listen to J.J. as he explains the database, how it was founded and why this is a valuable resource for you.

You can find the database online by searching or you can go directly to it at: https://hmdb.org. Be sure to look over all the resources that are available through this site.

You can also learn more about JJ and his efforts at: https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/bite-sized-bits-of-history-include-olympia-locations,12605

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Perhaps you’ve dreamed to taking a long road trip to enjoy magnificent scenes and amazing experiences. On many people’s bucket lists of such a trip is the Great Alaskan Highway, also known as the Alcan Highway.

This great highway, born in the midst of World War II offers breathtaking views of mountains, streams, lakes, and wildlife for which Canada and Alaska are known for.

I invite you to listen as we explore some of the history of this great highway, yet another example of our rich American heritage.

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