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the rich history and culture of America.
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Lawrence County, Tennessee is very Americana
Lawrence County, Tennessee is an interesting place to visit.
Rocky Baker
Feb 28, 2024
Miscellaneous Americana - part III
More of seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast Last summer I photographed a local old barn. It was build around...
Rocky Baker
Feb 11, 2024
Antique American Pocket Knives
Many of us have either told, or have heard, stories about Grandpa's pocket knife. Some of us remember watching Grandpa taking out his...
Rocky Baker
Jan 17, 2024
Civil War Statues Around the Southeast
As Americans we value freedom of expression. Freedom is very Americana
Rocky Baker
Dec 15, 2023
A Civil War Story - The Northern General and the Southern Boy Soldier
Do you suppose that I would betray a friend? No, sir; I would die a thousand times first!
Rocky Baker
Nov 26, 2023
Old Time Music Is Part of Our Nation's Culture and History
Old Time Music is part of our nation's culture and history.
Rocky Baker
Oct 19, 2023
Local Americana - Two Part Story
About ten minutes from my home I sometimes ride by a house that looks pretty ordinary at first glance, but upon a closer look, one will...
Rocky Baker
Oct 2, 2023
Bald Eagles In the Wild
We see many patriotic posters and photos of bald eagles taking flight, or making a dramatic landing, or sitting proudly, but many people...
Rocky Baker
Sep 23, 2023
A Bit of Local History and the Limestone County Archives
Before we look at the Limestone County Archives, let's look at a bit of local history. Limestone County was founded in 1818 as part of...
Rocky Baker
Sep 13, 2023
Miscellaneous Americana - part II
More of seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast This wood-carved statue stands on the street corner just across...
Rocky Baker
Sep 4, 2023
A Little Known Part of History - Gandy Dancer Railroad Workers
Most Americans have never heard the term "Gandy Dancer". Two years ago I hadn't either. But back in August of 2022 when I posted some...
Rocky Baker
Aug 24, 2023
The Fiddler's Convention - Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival
It won't be long till lovers of bluegrass music and old time Appalachian folk music gather at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama...
Rocky Baker
Aug 17, 2023
Which is More Americana - Old Barns, or Old Churches?
I remember back in the old days when two places were always important; any person's church or any person's barn. Before we go too far...
Rocky Baker
Aug 5, 2023
Historic Courtland, Alabama, part II
As stated earlier, in the years around 1816 – 1820, settlers moved into what is now Lawrence County, Alabama from Virginia, Tennessee,...
Rocky Baker
Jul 30, 2023
Historic Courtland, Alabama, part I
In the years around 1816 – 1820, settlers moved into what is now Lawrence County, Alabama from Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and the...
Rocky Baker
Jul 29, 2023
The Civil War and the Free State of Winston
During the Civil War it was not unusual for a group of people in one area to be divided on which side they supported.
Rocky Baker
Jul 21, 2023
Nature's Beauty and Americana
Americana is Often Reflected in Nature's Beauty While millions of Americans associate the Bald Eagle with America, many - if not most -...
Rocky Baker
Jul 2, 2023
Miscellaneous Americana
Seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast This chicken is along Hwy 166 south of Pulaski. Northwest of Pulaski and...
Rocky Baker
Jul 2, 2023
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