Month: April 2015
In The Outback of Austalia
Today we head back to the outback for a fascinating look at central Australia. It’s a place where the views go on forever and the…
Laying Out the Streets from Afar
The folks back in Europe were only trying to help lay out the streets of a fledgling town. Too bad they couldn’t actually see the…
The St. Thomas Historic Trust
Many cruise ships pull into the main harbor on St. Thomas every week. Most of those who visit don’t understand the centuries old history of…
The One Successful Coal Strike
In 1892 there were four coal workers strikes taking place in north America. Only one was successful. The location of that strike and the people…
The Coaling Ladies of St. Thomas
The coaling ladies of St. Thomas loaded coal for steamships in wicker baskets for about a penny per trip. But why were they paid in…
A Penny For a Basket of Coal
The historic photos of their work will amaze you. Hundreds of ladies with one hundred pound loads in their wicker baskets, day after day, for…
The Unexpected Inhabitants of the Virgin Islands
So if you take a trip to the tropical forested hills of the Virgin Islands you might expect to see some wildlife. But one of…
300 Years of Remains
Take a walk around the US Virgin Island of St. John and you’ll find numerous remains from the old sugar plantation days. In fact, roads…
The Contributions of Columbus to Change
When Columbus made his voyage to the Caribbean in 1492, life for both civilizations began to change. Today we head to one of the islands…
People often come to the new community center in Marshall, Missouri for regional meetings on a variety of topics. But what may go unnoticed is…