Month: October 2022
The Halloween Capital of the World
The town of Anoka, Minnesota can make quite a claim. That title traces its history to a twelve year old boy who made a trip…
Taming the Outhouse Tippers
Anoka, Minnesota had a problem. Every Halloween the local kids were pulling all kinds of pranks – tipping outhouses, turning the cows out of their…
Arizona Treasure Hunt
Jim says he’s in the treasure hunting business. He’s looking for items that are worth tens of thousands of dollars and they’re buried in the…
The Battle of Island Mound
You may have never heard of the Battle of Island Mound. However, what occurred there in the fall of 1862 was more than just another…
Former Slaves and the Union Army
Where did the first former slaves take up arms and fight with the Union army? You may be surprised to find them organizing in the…
In the Crosshairs of the Civil War
In the years leading up to the Civil War, counties adjacent to the Missouri-Kansas border saw bloodshed as pro and antislavery forces conducted guerilla attacks…
The Marfa Lights
There’s something odd taking place in the countryside east of Marfa, Texas. It’s been going on for over a century and in that time many…
Presidio County, Texas
The courthouse in Presidio County, Texas is a picturesque and historic place to visit. It’s small dome affords visitors views of the surrounding countryside and…
Remoteness is Goodness
This town in southwest Texas is one of the most remote in the U.S. Some might think that would make it hard to attract people…
Hi Jolly
In Quartzite, Arizona you can find the grave of Hi Jolly. It’s the Americanized name of a man responsible for transporting many of the supplies…