How did Rick McLaren, an enthusiastic magazine reader from Ohio, become the leader of a secessionist nation in Texas? Zoe dives into the archives to find out. Flavors of this episode: tennis balls, Chenin Blanc, dusty records, hot dogs, microfilm, courthouse carpet, iPads.A Whole Other Country is produced and reported by Zoe Kurland and edited by Liza Yeager. Donate to Marfa Public Radio at <a href="https://www.marfapublicradio.org/">https://www.marfapublicradio.org/</a>

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How did Rick McLaren, an enthusiastic magazine reader from Ohio, become the leader of a secessionist nation in Texas? Zoe dives into the archives to find out. 

Flavors of this episode: tennis balls, Chenin Blanc, dusty records, hot dogs, microfilm, courthouse carpet, iPads.

A Whole Other Country is produced and reported by Zoe Kurland and edited by Liza Yeager. 

Donate to Marfa Public Radio at <a href="https://www.marfapublicradio.org/">https://www.marfapublicradio.org/</a>

A Whole Other Country

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Gentle and Sweet

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