Month: February 2012
A Great Train Robbery
Great train robberies are the stuff of some great wild west movies. In real life though, they say the first such event occurred here. Today…
A Famous Speech in History
It may be the most famous speech in American history. In fact, it’s the final line of that speech that is all most Americans can…
A Man on the Move
His leadership skills rivaled Washington and Jefferson, and his speaking ability surpassed them. While Washington and Jefferson had their famous homes, Mt. Vernon and Monticello,…
The Wallace Family
This father and son pair both served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The son even became Vice President of the United States and made…
The Customs House
The local newspaper originally described it as an eyesore and public laughing stock. Quite a tagline for a building that became one of the most…
Fort Defiance
Most cities don’t renovate a Civil War fort that never fired a shot. Then again, one could make the case that because the fort never…
Ceremonies and Owls
You have to give Henry Groseclose a lot of credit. Not only did he use his hospital stay to write the entire constitution, bylaws and…
Future Farmers and a Small Oak Table
The week of George Washington’s birthday is annually celebrated as National FFA Week. Today, we trace the history of the Future Farmers to a small…
Two Friends
It was 150 years ago that General Grant asked one of his West Point friends to surrender his fort. It’s a story of two friends…
A Launch to National Fame
General Ulysses S. Grant became a hero of the Civil War and later served two terms as President of the United States. But when the…