Month: October 2016
The Field that Became Bakersfield
It was just an ordinary field until the winter of 1862. That’s when floodwaters pushed onto the land and a town sprang up that would…
Longer Than Noah’s Flood
You’ve heard of Noah’s flood. This city had it worse it terms of numbers of straight days of rain. What resulted is an event still…
The Other Inauguration
On the day the latest U.S. president is sworn into office, the runner-up will receive their own ceremony just a few hours prior. It’s a…
The “Biggest Loser”
This man ran for president five times and never won. Some may call him the “biggest loser.” Here it just means he gets his picture…
They Also Ran
If you competed in a race and didn’t win, you might be labeled an “also ran.” But in this town, it’s the “also rans,” not…
June McCarroll
Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road. But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get…
The Man Who Buys Museums
Did you ever imagine you might turn a collection into your own museum? This man has museums within museums. In fact, you might call him…
Harold Bell Wright
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Harold Bell Wright. He was one of the top author’s a century ago, selling books at an…
The World’s Largest Toy Museum
The parents of every young kids, and some old ones, know they love their toys. Tom Beck set out to put as many of those…
Tom Beck’s Collecting
What should you do with your time when you retire? Tom and Wendy Beck took an adventure that resulted in the largest collection of its…