Month: June 2024
A Catastrophic Impact
Today we may think of this city as a beach getaway. In 1900 it certainly had beaches but it was also an important port and…
Hatch Chile
If you play with fire your liable to get burned. But on Jim Lytle’s farm, fire is what they grow. It’s fire in the form…
The Center of the Hemisphere
I recently headed west on highway 29 from Wausau, Wisconsin. I then turned north, back west, then back north…and then, found myself next to a…
The Trial of Standing Bear
At the time of his trial, Standing Bear did not have the right to take a matter to court. However, this judge allowed the leader…
Trying to Bury His Son
A father was simply trying to bury his teenage son. But a trip that would take them many miles to the family’s original home in…
A Story Every American Should Know
Imagine working hard to build your farm and then having the government step in and take everything from you – land, equipment and home. That…
Turning an Old School Into Something
When Gary saw his old school close, he was sad to see such an important chapter in his life, seeming to close as well. But…
The Enchanted Highway
Along a lonely stretch of interstate 94 between Bismarck and Dickinson, North Dakota, you’ll find a metal sculpture called Geese in Flight. If you exit…
An Ongoing Story for Over Three Decades
Turn south from Exit 72 on Interstate 94 in North Dakota and you’ll begin to encounter some very creative sites. The man behind what you’ll…
The Johnstown Flood
It was an American disaster that was hard to imagine. A giant flood and an immense fire were destroying a city of over 30,000 people…