American Spirit
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The Family-Run Businesses That Make Thanksgiving Possible
All these families who made sure your Thanksgiving dinner is meaningful are the people we don't always think about.
Simple Memories of the Northern Great Plains
Sometimes the things that are viewed as mundane create the most lasting memories.
The Patriot Spirit Lives
Today, on Veterans Day, it feels like we're awakening from a bad dream.
Make America Great Again
America was viewed as an extended family, bound not just by laws and borders but by shared values and experiences.
GEN Gary Luck, Everything I Ever Wanted to Be
Where does America find such incredible and fearless servants of the people?
On the Water
Never let escape the wonder and discovery of those perfect days of your youth.
The Competing Flags of Liberty and Oppression
On Flag Day, let's look at the quintessential American symbol versus its polar opposite, the pride flag.
Stream-of-Consciousness Traveling
"Life doesn't happen along the Interstate. It is against the law."
Is Patriotism Cool Again?
Experiencing the real world is what differentiates the young Patriots holding up the U.S. flag from the Palestinian-supporting protesters.
American Spirit on College Campuses
Amidst the vile hatred displayed by pro-Hamas protesters, there are bright spots of patriotism.
Thank God for the Internal Combustion Engine
The internal-combustion-engine automobile ranks as one of the modern world's most transformative innovations.
Running From the Wilderness
Wilderness mountains and rivers have a permanence about them that comforts me.
A Revealing Walk in the Snow
Much can be learned about the nature of wildlife by their tracks in the snow.
The Greatest Generation and Skills Lost
Most Americans have lost the hardscrabble survival skills of those who came of age in the 1920s and 1930s.
On Being Lost
The times we have gone off trail and became "turned around a bit" have all been times of discovery.
Demise of the 'Down and Out' Motel
There are still a few around, but they're increasingly hard to find.