American Life 161 Years Ago This Month of August

Harper's Monthly Magazine 1852 from Chuck Thompson

Ever wonder what people were thinking and reading about many years ago?  Say, 161 years ago this month?  We are bringing you just that.  News, views, opinions and fashions from 161 years ago this month with Harper's Monthly.  Over 270 pages with images from yesteryear.  A real glimpse back in time from our own little time machine.  You see, time travel is possible.  It happens in the imagination.  And to feed that imagination, take some time and read some of the stories in here.

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English: "Childhood's Happy Hour", from Harper's Monthly Magazine for August 1903 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lights Out - State Executioner - Old Time Radio Show

Lights Out.  An old radio show series that was very popular before the days of TV.  This episode is called, "The State Executioner."  This radio show first aired in 1937.  This is a great way to practice your listening skills as you have to listen to this show in order to appreciate it.  A lost art these days it would seem.  Enjoy.

Early '50s AC/DC tabletop radio (Photo credit: Wikipedia)