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Early homes on the prairie - The Sod House
Life on the prairie for early Nebraska settlers often included living in a sod house, commonly called a "soddie."
Homesteads and a Sod House - What Was it Like and How Was a Sod House Built? By Jeanne Hounshell Life on the prairie for early Nebraska settlers often included livin
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Barn Dances, Platform Dances and House Dances
Wessels Living History Farm
Dancing is an ancient pastime and an important forum for social interaction, especially in rural areas. During the early part of the 20th century, rural Americans found inexpensive ways and places to dance. In this video podcast, Nebraskans Carla Due
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Decades later, returning to the same hallowed ground
JournalStar.com - News Articles
Those who saw the fireball never stopped wondering what happened to the injured man who parachuted.Read article at JournalSt
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Nebraska's own Roswell of 1884
by Unexplained Mysteries on 20 Mar 2007
Very few people have heard of Max, Neb. A cursory look at the Google Map of the town shows just how small it is - under 20 blocks, a blip in southwest Nebraska. It's just eight miles from the seat of Dundy County: Benkelman, population 914.But Max, t
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Immerse yourself in the unwritten history of the Midwest. We bring you the family histories, local sports legends, tales of survival and endurance, and first-person accounts of extraordinary experiences that form the heritage of so many communities. Recent Articles:
Vern Miller at mainstreetmoments.com
Ben Derr Turton South Dakota Rose Bowl
Farming in 1930s Klapperich Labrie Spink
Ward Piggy Lambert, the gunslinger of basketball
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