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October 2006 Articles- Page 2

Below is a collection of current and past American Profile articles as published in our weekly magazine. Browse by date and even get a sneak peak of upcoming stories. Don't forget you can also submit your own story and read others submitted by the American Profile community.

Ask American Profile 10/08/2006 images
Trout Fishing in America, Ted Nugent, Bill Dance
Wild about Waterfowl images

by Stuart Englert

After the rice fields are harvested and millions of ducks begin their annual migration south along the Mississippi River flyway, John Stephens can be found sitting in a camouflaged blind
Trekking The Triple Crown images

by Steve Stuebner

Richard Larson thought he’d seen nearly all the obstacles possible when he hiked the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail in 2004 and the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2005.
Handcrafting Fish Lures images

by Marti Attoun

Working at his kitchen table bathed in natural light, Tony Smith of Holland, Mich. (pop. 35,048), skillfully carves a piece of basswood the size of his thumb into a lure
Devil's Lake Potatoes
Happy Birthday, Dick Tracy images

by Beverly Keel

Dick Tracy, the stern, upright, big-city police detective in the bright yellow fedora who snagged some of the most sinister criminals known in the comic-strip world, turns 75 years old this week.
Fayette County's Freefall Fest images

by Richard McVey

Devouring the West's Weeds images

by Kathy Summers

Lani Malmberg wanders the meadows, hillsides and waterways of the West, hooked staff in hand, pitting 1,500 cashmere goats against pockets of unwanted weeds that infest the landscape.
Heading Off a Headache

by Mari S. Gold

Judy Brown started having headaches as a teenager, and her throbbing migraines worsened under the pressures of college and, later, a demanding sales training job that required frequent travel.
Saving on Insurance

by John Nardini

Insurance is a funny concept. You pay for something you hope you’ll never use to replace things you already have.
Shipwright by Birthright images

by Warren D. Jorgensen

When Harold Burnham, 39, lays the keel for a handcrafted wooden boat in his boatyard in Essex, Mass. (pop. 3,267), he’s carrying on a family tradition dating to 1819.
Gwen's Chuck Roast

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