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April 28, 2019 32 mins

4. Simon Trefzger, Jr.'s journey to America is recalled along with the early happenings at Peoria's Trefzger's Bakery. The narrator discusses the journey a son makes in outgrowing his father's shadow.

"Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.  

Music in this episode:
Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)”
Jared Grabb “Roots In Gasoline (Middle America Version)”
Jared Grabb “Untitled (Drop D Melodic 2017)” 
Denim Dragon “Father Soil”
Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”
Jared Grabb “Two Paths (Instrumental)”
Jared Grabb “The Potter’s Son (Acoustic Demo)”
Jared Grabb “Untitled (Open Tuning Lullaby Background)”
Jared Grabb “Movies With No Camera”

All music besides "Father Soil" is written by and copyrighted by Jared Grabb, except "Prison Bars" which is written by Jared Grabb and Thomas J. Satterfield, and "The Potter's Son" which is written by Jared Grabb, Thomas J. Satterfield, Chris Anderson, and Brett Conlin.
All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).
Editing assistance by Becca Taylor.

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