Month: April 2013
A Wild West Traveling Show
It was a national and international hit…a traveling show that captivated audiences with scenes from the wild west. Most people don’t know it all began…
Scenic Route – Buffalo Bill & the Legend of the Wild West
Perhaps more than any other man, Buffalo Bill Cody helped shape the legend of the Wild West. But what’s truth and what’s legend about the…
The Streetcars of New Orleans
In many cities taxies, busses and subways may be the best ways to get around town if you don’t have a car and have a…
A Visit to a Cemetery
A couple of centuries ago this city had problems with caskets rising with the water and floating down the streets. Such scenes are no longer…
Wrenched From a Mother’s Arms
Imagine a scene in which a boy is wrenched from a mother’s arms…and is headed for certain death. No doubt the scene played out many…
A Diet of Chocolate and Potatoes
A diet of chocolate and potatoes is probably not the most balanced ration one can eat…but during World War II…it meant survival for this family….
A Story of Survival
As World War II began, Search Kreisberger and his family struggled just to survive. His miraculous story of holocaust survival…..
Scenic Route – A Series of Miracles
Serge Kreisberger was a little boy in Romania during the Holocaust, but he made it out alive through what he calls “a series of miracles.”…
Surviving the Holocaust of World War II
His city bounced from one country’s control to another during World War II. No matter who was in control…this young Jewish man feared for his…
A Company With a Different Beginning
Roll back the clock to the late 1800s and the people of Two Harbor, Minnesota would tell you this company was a flop. In fact,…