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Hometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why and how these places earned their terrifying reputation. Rob, Dave and Jesse go live every Tuesday night, after a 15-20 minute uninterrupted, documentary-style breakdown on the case. You can even join the show - as many do, during the live broadcasts on YouTube, Tuesday nights at 9pm EST, as we talk ghosts, demons, poltergeists, and the horrifying true tales that led to these hauntings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This book brings you the previously untold firsthand accounts of combat and brotherhood, of captivity and redemption, and the aftermath of a war that left no American community unscathed.

Welcome to the unique series, "UFOs in Your Hometown," which explores various locations across the planet, provided by you, the viewer. Name any town, city or location on this planet, and I will find a UFO encounter there. This ongoing investigative series proves that UFOs are being seen everywhere. These include all kinds of encounters: sightings, landings, humanoids, onboard encounters and more. UFOs appear to be putting on a publicity campaign to announce their presence. Encounters are more common than most people believe. Have UFOs been seen in your hometown? Submit your hometown and see!

At the height of World War II, LOOK Magazine profiled a small upstate New York community for a series of articles portraying it as the wholesome, patriotic model of life on the home front. Seventy years later, a history teacher tracks down the veterans with a connection to “Hometown, USA” who fought the war in the air over Europe, men who were tempered in the tough times of the Great Depression and forged in battle.

In April 1945, Linz was one of Nazi Germany's most vital assets. It was a crucial transportation hub and communications center, with railyards brimming with war materiel destined for the front lines. Linz was also the town Hitler claimed as home and had long intended to remake as the cultural capital of Europe, filling its planned Fuehrermuseum with world-famous art stolen from his conquered territories.

What gives your hometown its character, its heart? The geography, history, and physical things you see are only part of the story. At the heart of every community is its people. The teachers and the shop owners. The leaders and public servants. The vocal movers and shakers, along with the quiet contributors who serve in the background. Hometown Voices brings you the stories of these people. Each voice is a thread that is woven together with others to create the rich tapestry of our communities. These stories document the past and reflect on the changes, while also sharing a vision for the ...

This inspiring guide highlights the historical background of America, and is filled with personal stories and practical tips for you to easily begin making a difference immediately in your hometown politics, through a bottom-up approach....

A podcast about the historic places and events that make a town someplace people call home. hometownhistory.substack.com

Volume six of The Things Our Fathers Saw World War II oral history series. In The Bulge and Beyond, you will be with the soldiers going into the heart of the bloodiest single battle fought by the US Army in American history, the so-called "Battle of the Bulge". You will be with them as they feel the sense the fear of the unknown, the crush of impending doom, the scale of being amongst the columns of young, tired men slogging into a forest, medieval and dark, with the complete inability to ever get warm again.19,000 American GIs never saw their mothers again.

From the deserts of North Africa to the mountains of Italy, 15men and women veterans of the Italian campaign open up about a war that was so brutal, news of it was downplayed at home. Here are the stories from a vanishing generation speaking to America today. The war in the Mediterranean, and particularly the Italian Campaign, is one that for many Americans is shrouded in mystery and murkiness. Yet it was here that the United States launched its first offensive in the west on enemy soil.

Hometown Voices – by Hometown View shares authentic conversations with everyday people doing extraordinary things across small-town America. Hosted by Jeff Bennett, each episode highlights stories that celebrate community, purpose, and hometown pride—from local dreamers and doers to lifelong neighbors. Real talk, front-porch style—warm, genuine, and inspiring. Where every story has a place to call home.

A show about growing up and how where we’re from shapes us forever. Join Kevin Burke as he interviews prominent and everyday guests about coming of age in their hometowns.

Hometown Hauntings by Ghost City Tours takes you deep into the eerie and unexplained, exploring haunted cities around the world. From chilling firsthand encounters to expert insights from ghost hunters, authors, and tour guides, each episode uncovers the stories that keep these places shrouded in mystery. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, prepare for spine-tingling tales that will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows.If you'd like to take a Ghost City Tour in a city near your visit: ghostcitytours.com

From hard-hitting to heartwarming, Hometown Stories will guide you through the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the heart of Virginia. Hometown Stories is a production of WDBJ7-TV based in Roanoke, Virginia.

Historian Jamie Noerpel and archivist Domi Miller explore York County people, places and issues in this series: ‘Hometown History.’

Discover forgotten stories from small-town America that never made it into history books. Hometown History is the podcast uncovering hidden American history—overlooked events, local mysteries, and untold tragedies from communities across the nation. Every week, meticulous research brings pre-2000 small-town stories to life in 20-minute episodes. From forgotten disasters to local legends, hidden chapters to pivotal moments, each episode explores a different town's overlooked history. Perfect for history enthusiasts seeking forgotten American stories, small-town history, and local history ...

Bethlehem is amongst the oldest cities in the world, one that has been conquered and ruled by Caananites, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, the Mamluks of Egypt, and the Ottomans. In the last century alone, it has been controlled by various parties. The British took Bethlehem during World War I and controlled the city from 1920-1948, and in the wake of the 1948 war between Israel and its neighbors, Jordan annexed Bethlehem and controlled it until the Six Day War in 1967.

10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. The original version was available on headsets to listen to while you walked. We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stromness Hometown by releasing it on all your usual podcast platforms, so that you can still listen while you walk, but also listen wherever you happen to be. 8 episodes plus a bonus track will be released daily from 16th December 2022. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different ...

Haunted Hometowns is a weekly True Crime Paranormal Podcast that covers deaths and hauntings from a different city each season. Featuring guests throughout the season to discuss ghosts wandering our cities with host Blake Lambert-Haak. Guests and listeners are encouraged to share their paranormal stories cause everyone loves a ghost story!

The central character of the book is Ralph Hall. Ralph grew up on a small farm, and after getting in trouble at high school, he runs away from home and enlists in the Army at age 15. He then is sent to help chase Pancho Villa down during a border dispute with Mexico. He returns to Fort Riley, Kansas, and is sent overseas with the 18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Army Division: the Big Red One. He contracts the Spanish Flu while on the ship going to France but survives.