Month: August 2022
The Race to Save the People of Hinkley
It sounds like the script of an action adventure movie. A wall of fire approaches a city as townspeople rush to board trains that can…
Literal Firestorm Building
We’re all familiar with Smokey Bear and his warnings to prevent forest fires. But imagine a fire with fuel that had been building, not for…
The Daily, Six-Hour Bus Ride
Some students must ride a bus to school. But imagine a school district where a student might spend nearly six hours simply riding to and…
The Modern Day Medicine Man
You may have thought the use of Medicine Men was a thing of the past. Not here. In fact, this man has found the combination…
Teaching Native American Traditions
Clyde McBride may have never imagined he’d be teaching his students about Native American traditions in his High School agriculture classes. However, the intertwining of…
The Premiere Animal Artist
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Matilda Lotz. However, if you happen to find one of her paintings, there’s a good chance it…
Fleeing the Fight in Franklin
Today we sometimes see news coverage of families fleeing their homes with shelling taking place all around them. That story was a reality here in…
The Lotz House in Franklin, Tennessee
In Franklin, TN you’ll find a small, historic home called the Lotz House. Step inside and you’ll learn not only about the family who found…
Orphan Train Complex – Concordia, KS
Imagine being an orphan boarding a train on the East Coast, not knowing where your next home might be. That was the case for nearly…
The Orphan Train
In a restored rail depot building in Concordia, Kansas you can find an intriguing story of nearly a quarter million orphans who found new homes…