Month: January 2021
The Portage at Portage
It is still revered as one of the most difficult canal building projects ever undertaken–a project to tame a rapidly descending river by building locks…
Building a Library You Can Fish From
Some people fix up their office with pictures and knick-knacks that remind them of their favorite things in life. This man went a step further. …
Earning Royalties from Naming Pets
Some people put a lot of thought into the names of their animals. But would you be willing to pay a royalty for such a…
The Best Selling Book that Made Lew Famous
You may have never heard the name Lew Wallace, but I bet you’ve heard of one of the books he wrote. In fact, next to…
Wild Child – Lew Wallace
He was a wild child. The son of a governor he was also a military veteran, artist, writer, lawyer…the list goes on an on, but…
Names Carved in Stone
There is something about seeing someone’s name in stone. That may be on a grave side marker, or in this case a memorial to those…
Finding a Place on the Lake
A lot of people enjoy heading to the lake. In fact, some like it so much, they buy land or a home there. But what…
Home of the Lakes
Lots of people head to the lake for summer vacation. That’s certainly the case in this county, but unlike a lot of places, they have…
How Charles Pinckney Impacted You
You may not have heard his name…but the impact this young man left on our government is still felt today…even in things as simple as…
Prodigal Sons of the Arivaca Ranch
The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward young man that comes home to a father, who has every right…