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.
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