Month: January 2017
Napa and the Gold Rush
If you tell someone you’re headed to Napa, they probably expect you to be sampling some wine and perhaps staying at a resort. In 1850…
Nathan Combs
You’ve probably never heard of a man named Nathan Combs. However, you have heard of the place he helped create. The young pioneer landed in…
A Trading Network on the Northern Plains
It was the site of a vast trading network on the northern plains. It’s history spanned forty years and today, this fort has been reconstructed…
The Circle From the Ryan
If you’ve ever been to the Grand Ole Opry, you have seen a circular piece of wood that’s been inserted into the stage. The circle…
The Union Gospel Tabernacle
It was one of the largest venues in the nation when it was constructed – Union Gospel Tabernacle. But just about a decade after it…
What Started As A Tent Revival
You’ve probably not heard of the evangelist, Samuel Jones. However, there’s a decent chance you know at least the last name of the man determined…
Rough Around the Edges
Tom was quite the entrepreneur. He built a great steamboat line and became quite wealthy. But he was also a bit rough around the edges,…
The Knife River Indian Village
Two centuries ago, these villages contained more people than the city of St. Louis…yet only a handful of Europeans and Americans had ever seen them…
At The Heart of the Town
It’s important that your heart is healthy if you want to live a long and productive life. The same can be said for the life…
Flip This Building
Turn on the tv and you can find shows about flipping properties, but in a moment we’ll take you to meet a man who wants…