Month: August 2017
A Coveted Tool to Defeat the Enemy
Even before the United States entered World War I, American farms were important in helping the allies win the conflict. In particular, it was one…
Stories of a Pioneer Girl Growing Up
It is hard to imagine it happened mostly by accident…eight books and a ten year television series all based on one young pioneer girl’s memories…
Childhood Stories
She never set out to become a famous author…she was simply writing down some stories from her childhood. But those memories became one of the…
Pheasants In Arizona
Most people don’t go pheasant hunting in Phoenix, AZ. But if you to come to Molly’s farm, you will perhaps see more pheasants than you’ve…
The Race to Alaska
It’s called the “Race to Alaska,” a trek for teams from Washington state to Alaska. Winning the contest will earn you a big prize, second…
A Kinetic Sculpture Race
You’ve likely never heard of a kinetic sculpture race. Neither had I and I had no idea what it was, but it’s just one of…
Protecting A Critical Waterway
These forts were designed to protect a critical waterway in the U.S. While they never had to fire on an enemy, when they did fire,…
A Story of Boom and Bust
You could say it’s a story of boom and bust. But while the fortunes of this city did sour over a century ago, it was…
The Large City of the Pacific Northwest
We’ve all heard of Seattle, Washington, but in the mid 1800s, it was this town that was to be the large city in the Pacific…
Hotel Rooms for $11 A Night
Connie Echols admits she was crazy when she purchased the business just down the street. She had no idea what she’d gotten herself into. That’s…