The Abingdon Muster Grounds

A Town with Streets Paved in Gold

If in heaven the streets are paved in gold, then perhaps this town was pretty close to paradise.  For a century ago, their streets were literally paved in gold.  In fact, there was so much gold in the streets they eventually dug them up to get their hands on more of it... See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A Vending Machine for Your Divorce

You can buy a lot of things out of a vending machine, but this town had perhaps the most unique such device anywhere in the nation.  For at this vending machine, you could get the paperwork filed for your own divorce... See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

An Unusual Capital in Utah

Sometimes people and towns like to go against the grain and live life differently.  For the folks in Corrine, Utah that was definitely the case when it was founded over a century ago.  In fact, it was such a unique town in the state…some wanted it to leave its borders... See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Abingdon Muster Grounds

What does it mean to “muster”?  For those living in Colonial times, that word was very important and this spot was one of the most important in that cause for freedom... See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Rebellion Continues

The message was clear – lay down your arms and stop the rebellion against the British Crown or otherwise be prepared to have your cities burned and your lives in peril at the hand of an advancing army... See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.