Month: November 2025
President Andrew Johnson
One vote may not seem like much, but it’s one vote that kept this man as President of the United States…
One of the Longest and Best Known Acts in the Country
It had an inauspicious beginning. A variety show held in the basement of city hall that attracted a couple dozen patrons seated in metal folding…
The Baldknobbers
They were called the Baldknobbers – a group of vigilantes that roamed the Ozarks dispensing justice as they saw fit. The group still exists but…
The Dalton Gang Hideout
There is a very famous tunnel running beneath the surface of a barnyard in Meade, Kansas. It was built in secret, but today it’s very…
A Dalton Without a Life of Crime
The infamous Dalton Gang robbed individuals and businesses in the Midwest during the early 1890s. But not all of the Dalton children had a life…
The End of the Line
It was the end of the train line, and that fact meant that very few towns survived west of here. Today this small town remains…
The Faith, South Dakota Dinosaurs
Some might think there’s not too much to see around Faith, South Dakota. But when people began to do a little digging, it turned out…
Floyd of Rosendale
When Minnesota plays Iowa in football each year, the winning team will hoist a unique trophy for all to see. It’s a trophy of a…
A Rivalry Between Minnesota and Iowa
Some universities may have heated rivalries, but one contest between Minnesota and Iowa crossed the line in the 1930s. The result of that game was…
Those Huge Overalls
Some clothing departments have a section for Big & Tall men. One particular piece of clothing at Julia’s store definitely qualifies for that description and…