Segments on this episode of Nebraska Stories: The Lure of the Land, Looking for Bliss, A Plague of Locusts, Our Daily Bread, and Just Like the Old... more››
Nebraska Stories On Demand
May 7, 2012
The Lure of the Land: The Homestead Act of 1862 triggered one of the largest migrations in history, bringing immigrants from all over the world, U.S... more››
May 7, 2012
A brief visit to the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska as modern-day immigrants become new Americans and take the oath of citizenship.
May 7, 2012
Looking for Bliss: A look back at a mysterious African-American settlement near Goose Lake in Nebraska, now long gone, where a group of former slaves... more››
May 7, 2012
• A Plague of Locusts: An animated recreation of the devastation locusts wrought on the homesteads of the Great Plains, along with a narrated first-... more››
May 7, 2012
Our Daily Bread: Flour mills played a critical role in the settlement of the Plains. In this story, we look back on the history of flour mills in... more››
May 7, 2012
• Just Like the Old Country: Some of the first homesteaders and settlers in Nebraska were of Czech descent. And every year, the cultural traditions... more››
April 2, 2012
On this episode: Dancing with Robots, Silicon Prairie, A Passion for Acting, and A Lifetime of Dreams.
April 2, 2012
A school teacher from Beatrice, Nebraska dreamed her big band compositions might one day be recorded, and at the age of 84, Betty Nieveen released... more››
