Independence is a small town of about 9,400 in southeastern Kansas, very near the Oklahoma border.  The town recently received significant fame for its Independence Public Library (pictured above courtesy of the Library's Facebook page), which was named the "Best Small" library in the country by Library Journal. Part of the reason for the prize was the library's hard journey…...

Liberty, Missouri, is a suburb of Kansas City and the county seat of Clay county, with a population of approximately 31,000 residents. The town is proud of its history as it was considered the "jumping off point" for frontier and westward expansion, and is home to five historic districts and many sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…...

Abilene, Texas, is a city located in both Taylor and Jones County, and is the county seat of Taylor County, with a diverse population of 123,420 (2019). Established in 1881, by cattlemen as a shipping point for stock, the town is now home to the Dyess Air Force Base (since 1942), along with six colleges which including Abilene Christian University,…...

Pine Mountain and nearby Pine Mountain Valley are very small towns of just over 1,000 people on Georgia's western boundary, about half-way down the state. Nearby towns in this area are Hamilton (small but cute). This has always been a very peaceful region that attracts tourists. Nearby Warm Springs is where Franklin D. Roosevelt sought rest and rehabilitation throughout his…...