Author: Tom
The American Clock and Watch Museum
Many people think the most intricate timepieces made today are those constructed by the Swiss. But there was once a time when the Swiss and…
Keeping Track of Time
Our time is something pretty important to most of us. We may keep track of it with our phone or watch, but two hundred years…
Guy Gruters’ Story
Guy Gruters was held as a prisoner of war for over five years in Vietnam. Over fifty years after his capture he returned to the…
A Prisoner of War for Over Five Years
Guy Gruters was taken as a prisoner of war just before Christmas of 1967. It was the beginning of over five years of captivity. His…
400 Combat Missions in Vietnam
Guy Gruters flew over 400 combat missions in the Vietnam War. Two of those missions resulted in him ejecting from his F100. The story of…
The Ace of Clubs House
It’s a home with gigantic ceilings and a resident who had over 500 pairs of shoes, not to mention it is also built in the…
Building a House from a Gambling Fortune
When this man won a card game that gained him a small fortune, he decided to build his family a home. And that home pays…
A City on the State Line
This city was established on a state line and one of its most important buildings is literally on top of that line. That means the…
Where Doctor Training Began
Thirty percent of all doctors trained in the U.S. have this distinction. The story of how it all began can be traced to one small…
Turning To a New Occupation
Andrew wanted to be a farmer, but when a drought wiped out his crop, he had thoughts of teaching school. When the pay wasn’t enough…
