They are an unlikely duo.  Turn back the clock to the 1870s, and one ancestor participated in the murder of the other’s ancestor.  Today they…

When Avery Hamilton began researching his ancestors, he found a chapter of local history unknown to him.  The more he researched, the more he learned…

In the years after the Civil War, amendments to the U.S. constitution were written to provide former slaves with the same rights as white Americans. …

If your family lived in the Five Points area of Denver, Colorado in the first half of the 20th century, there’s a good chance you…

There is a cliché that says, “Perception is reality.”  For Paul Stewart, his perception growing up was that young men like himself were not cowboys. …

To some, they resemble totem poles, but the works of art are more modern and quite intricate.  At least one can be found in every…

Peter Toth was just a boy when his family was forced to leave Hungary.  The event left a lasting impression on him and influenced what…

People often associate Abraham Lincoln with the states of Illinois or perhaps his birthplace in Kentucky.  But what state is the farthest west he ever…

Many schools take field trips.  They’re usually fun events for students to get some time out of the classroom.  But some field trips don’t go…

There are major awards like Oscars, Grammys and Nobel Peace Prizes. Then, there is the Battered Bucket Award.  You’ve probably never heard of it, but…