Author: Tom
The Joshua Tree
Although it is called a tree by name, it certainly doesn’t look anything like an oak, elm or maple. In fact, it really doesn’t look…
Putting Hats on the Map
People always ask who is the most interesting person I’ve interviewed? It’s a question with many answers, and most of the names are ones you…
The Hat Lady, Alvina Sellers
Dr. Suess wrote the cat in the hat, but he should have consulted an expert like Alvina Sellers for background information. In 25 years of…
An Influential First Lady
They were two of the most influential people to occupy the 20th century White House. I’m not talking about two different presidents, but a president…
The Sound of Ringing Rocks
People have been coming to this park north of Philadelphia to play rock music for decades. They are unique sounds that don’t come from guitars…
Fort Buford’s Importance
Today little remains of Ft. Buford just inside North Dakota’s border with Montana. Yet it was one of the most important military outposts in the…
An Important Marker for Lewis & Clark
Today it is a point just inside North Dakota’s border with Montana. Then it was an important marker on the Lewis and Clark’s journey west……
Getting an Opportunity for Education
When this man was born, he was barred from getting an education. Remarkably, much of his life was spent making sure others had an opportunity…
One of the Great Leaders
He was one of the great leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and when you consider he began his life in slavery,…
More Than a Cottonwood Tree
It’s just a cottonwood tree. Well, to this man it was THE tree. It was the place where his dreams would someday turn into reality. …
