Month: November 2023
The Birthplace of a First Lady
General and US President Dwight Eisenhower hailed from Abilene KS. The first lady to be, hailed from here… That location is one of the few…
Retuning the Belongs of Dick Shafer
Many towns across this country sent men and women overseas during World War II. And in many of those same towns we honor those who…
The History of Boone, Iowa
Boone, Iowa is about 30 minutes north and slightly west of Des Moines. These fertile farm fields also yielded some other industries that built a…
Architect William Thornton
When the British entered the Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812, they burned many of the government’s buildings, including the residence of the president. …
The Octagon House
Everyone knows the Pentagon is in Washington. But did you know the city is home to an Octagon as well? It may not be as…
Springing Into Existence
If a city grows quickly, we might say it sprang up overnight. This state capital literally sprang into existence in just one night. We go…
Running to Get a Deal
If you found a great deal on a house of a piece of land, we might say that we ran to get the deal. In…
Double Service Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone is one of the most famous American frontiersman. But when he crossed the Mississippi River, he went to work for a country other…
History of St. Louis
It’s one of the oldest and largest cities on the Mississippi River…and although some may have heard of names like Laclede and Chouteau…why did they…
The Great Locomotive Chase
It’s called the Great Locomotive Chase – an event that occurred in 1862 when a secret force of Union soldiers captured a confederate locomotive and…