Way Back When

Lyon County Museum in Yerington, Nevada

Big Blend Radio interview with Mike Hagen, docent of Lyon County Museum in historic downtown Yerington, Nevada. From local Native American culture to the pioneers, miners, farmers and ranchers who developed the land, the Museum preserves and showcases the region’s diverse history and heritage. See: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/lyon-county-museum/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Chick: Early Pottery of the Southwest

Big Blend Radio interview focusing on Early Pottery of the Southwest US, with Victoria Chick, a New Mexico-based figurative contemporary artist and early 19th/20th century print collector. www.VictoriaChick.com. *** Closing cowboy poetry segment is "Spirits Still Remain" by Mike Moutoux "New Mexico's Enchanting Cowboy" - see www.MikeMoutoux.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie Stone: Birmingham Civil Rights Trail

Travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her journey through history along the Birmingham Civil Rights Trail, in Alabama. The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument encompasses four city blocks of downtown Birmingham, preserving the landmarks of the American civil rights movement that served as the headquarters for a civil rights campaign in the spring of 1963. Known as "Project C" for confrontation, this civil rights campaign challenged unfair laws designed to limit the freedoms of African Americans and ensure racial inequality. See Debbie's Big Blend articles and interviews here> http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/deborah-stone-travel-destinations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Relics & Legends - San Benito County Historical Park

Delbert Doty and Don Pidd talk about the unique exhibits and artifacts at San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, a small historic town near Pinnacles National Park in San Benito County, central California. See> http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/san-benito-county-historical-park/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assata Shakur: A 20th Century Escaped Slave

Award-winning author Barbara Casey discusses her book “Assata Shakur: A 20th Century Escaped Slave,” that chronicles the life and times of one of the most controversial activists and fugitives in U.S. history. www.StrategicMediaBooks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Gressinger: Southern Arizona’s Extraordinary History

From Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday to the Apache Indian Raids, Jim Gressinger, publisher of www.SouthernArizonaGuide.com and author of ‘Southern Arizona’s Extraordinary History: Amazing True Stories from Southern Arizona Guide’, shares true stories of Southern Arizona's wild west history! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Guardia: SHADOW COMMANDER

Author, military historian an US Army veteran Mike Guardia discusses writing the award-winning biography, “Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn”, a memorable story of an underdog whose career was a testament to dogged determination and the will to stay alive. www.MikeGuardia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Barbara Crane: When Water Was Everywhere

Author Barbara Crane talks about her award winning historical novel, ‘When Water Was Everywhere’, that features four characters who respond to life-altering changes during the final years of California's Mexican rule. www.WhenWaterWasEverywhere.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.