Month: August 2020
An Influential First Lady
They were two of the most influential people to occupy the 20th century White House. I’m not talking about two different presidents, but a president…
The Sound of Ringing Rocks
People have been coming to this park north of Philadelphia to play rock music for decades. They are unique sounds that don’t come from guitars…
Fort Buford’s Importance
Today little remains of Ft. Buford just inside North Dakota’s border with Montana. Yet it was one of the most important military outposts in the…
An Important Marker for Lewis & Clark
Today it is a point just inside North Dakota’s border with Montana. Then it was an important marker on the Lewis and Clark’s journey west…
Getting an Opportunity for Education
When this man was born, he was barred from getting an education. Remarkably, much of his life was spent making sure others had an opportunity…
One of the Great Leaders
He was one of the great leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and when you consider he began his life in slavery,…
More Than a Cottonwood Tree
It’s just a cottonwood tree. Well, to this man it was THE tree. It was the place where his dreams would someday turn into reality. …
A Regular Stop in Marceline, Missouri
In the days when passenger trains crisscrossed the nation, the train depot in Marceline, Missouri saw plenty of traffic. One of the regular passengers was…
Encouragement for a Lifetime of Creative Thinking
In 1906 this man’s family moved from Chicago to a farm in northern Missouri. That relocation may have made all the difference in the life…
Teaching a Unique Craft to Keep the Skill Alive
It’s estimated that there are fewer than 5000 people still involved in this craft in the U.S. Ryan believes the numbers are far lower than…