Month: February 2026
More Than An Ordinary Painting
In Craig, Colorado you’ll find a beautiful painting of a cowboy on horseback crossing a stream. The painting has quite a story as people will…
The Queen of the Cattle Rustlers
Ranching in the late 1800s could be a difficult life. One item that made it even more challenging here was the threat of cattle rustlers. …
Rosenwald Schools
They are called Rosenwald Schools. They were in part founded by a man who gave the equivalent of a billion dollars today to help meet…
A Capital You May Have Never Heard Of
When Texas became an independent nation from Mexico in 1836, it needed a location for a capital. That first spot was in a place you…
A Prime Spot to Settle
When Mexico gained independence from Spain, today’s state of Texas was a prime spot for some American citizens to settle. That process required some work…
Museum of Northwest Colorado
By the late 1800s most locations in this country had access to rail services. There might still be a short wagon ride involved, but it…
You’ve perhaps heard of the wise old owl. But are owls really that wise? And where did we get the idea the bird possessed better…
Small Ideas Turning Into a Larger Thing
Sometimes a small idea turns into a very large thing. That was the case in the town of Houston, Minnesota. They didn’t realize they were…
A Lifetime of Intricate Work
In Dover, Ohio you will find a collection of masterpieces. They are carved scenes, mostly tied to the railroad, that one man created for people…
Starting With a Rusty Knife
Ernest Warther was just a young boy in charge of keeping an eye on the cows. What he did while tending the herd turned into…