Author: Tom
An Important Point for Settlers
Today we say hello to our listeners on KWRT in Boonville, Missouri. Their town was founded in the early 1800s and became an important point…
The Nation’s Oldest Fort
It’s the oldest fort in the nation’s oldest city, and that means it can tell plenty of stories about many different nations…
A Storied History
It’s a place that has been attacked by the British, the army of the confederacy and even bands of Pirates. That’s quite a story for…
Conquering the Appalachian Trail – A Physical & Spiritual Journey
You’ll soon find, this was about much more that just a very long walk – it was a walk of faith. By the end of…
The Arkansas Post
It is here that the Arkansas, White and Mississippi Rivers meet, and it is here that European and Native American history intertwines for almost five…
Where Superstitions Reside
If a black cat crossed my way, I might knock on wood and send bad luck away. But what if you walked under a ladder,…
Standing Guard Over a Rail Line
When we think of troops in World War I and II we may have thoughts of the battlefields of the world. We probably don’t think…
Foiling a Robbery Aboard the Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific rail line advertised it served fresh oysters on it’s run from Texas to California. It was special service and an amenity that…
The Second Transcontinental Route
We may have heard of the golden spike driven to link the first transcontinental railroad in northern Utah. The second such transcontinental route traverses the…
The Lead Cowboy for One of the Largest Ranches
He was the lead cowboy on one of the largest ranches in the entire country – a spread that covered over 200,000 acres and a…