Month: February 2014
A Valentine’s Wedding Record
My grandparents were married on Valentine’s Day and they celebrated 76 wedding anniversaries. But today, we honor a Valentine’s wedding record measured not in the…
More Weddings Than Anywhere in the Nation
This county performs more weddings than any other in the nation. You probably have a good idea where that county might be located, but do…
The Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder lived in several Midwestern states during her lifetime. She was well into her 60s before her first of the “Little House” series…
The Story the Author Told
In 1879 there was no town here. It was a vast open prairie that could at time be beautiful and at times be so brutal…
Writing the Declaration of Independence
You’ve probably not heard of Timothy Matlack, but you’ve certainly heard about the words he wrote. We’ll tell you why this man’s penmanship caused him…
The US Marshals Museum
Who makes sure that the scientists of Antarctica are accountable to the law? It may sound like a strange question, but the answer will be…
The Critical Role of the US Marshals
They are the longest tenured federal law enforcement group in the United States. Their important work has played a critical role in U.S. history, however…
From Norway to Oklahoma
It’s a long way from Norway to Oklahoma. That’s precisely why this story seems so hard to believe. However, could it be true that ancient…
A Different Story
You can find ancient carvings of Native Americans in many parts of the country. So when early settlers happened upon these writings in Oklahoma, they…
Vikings in Oklahoma
If you want to learn the story of ancient Vikings you would of course travel to Scandinavia…or Oklahoma of course. Why Oklahoma? There’s plenty of…