Month: June 2023
Lewis & Clark’s Montana Obstacle
Although sandbars and other river snags were a danger for Lewis and Clark on the way up the Missouri River…it was this obstacle in Montana…
Albany, Minnesota’s Pioneer Days
There are lots of places you can go to see classic tractors. Most are well done and many have a unique twist or a specific…
The Small Town Event that Became a Big Time Attraction
One September weekend each year you can count on about 20,000 to 25,000 people to attend an event in central Minnesota that began with just…
A Keen Eye for Undiscovered History
John had a job, but he also had a keen eye for what he saw while doing that job. For what other people may have…
The Unique Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Of those who signed the declaration of independence, this man was the only one to sign more than just his name. He had plenty of…
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
He became one of the wealthiest men in a colony where he could not vote, hold office, or worship in public. Yet he was a…
Hitchhiking Your Way To College
It can be difficult to earn the money needed to get a college education. Raymond Hagan graduated high school in 1935 and wanted to go…
The Struggle Just to Get to School
Today we take things like a high school education for granted. If you want a diploma, you usually have access to a school where you…
The Life of Father Kapaun
Pilsen, Kansas is probably not on your way to most places you need to get. Yet many people go out of their way to get…
Carrying The Wounded – Caring For Souls
If someone needs help, we might say that others figuratively carried them to where they needed to be. In this case, one man literally carried…