Author: Tom
An Interesting Phenomena
People like to have answers, and perhaps that’s what makes this phenomena so interesting. There seems to be no explaining it…
The Christiana Riot
It’s called the Christiana Riot – a showdown between a slave owner and those harboring his runaway slaves. It led to bloodshed here just a few miles…
The Bravery of Former Slaves
In the years before the Civil War, many people stood up for the cause of freedom and equality. Some of those who showed the most bravery were…
Dancing With a Spring In Your Step
Most people like to work in buildings that have a solid floor underneath them. The fact that this place has a floor with springs is what has…
An Important Product to Keep the Economy Afloat
This city had one important product that kept its economy afloat. That’s because the product, actually floated. Sound confusing? We’ll unravel the story…
The Philipse Manor
When America won her independence, there were thousands of men and women who remained loyal to England during the war. What happened to them? In…
The French Lick Railroad
The heyday of passenger rail travel was about a century ago. But don’t tell that to the folks in southern Indiana, for they are riding the historic…
The Healing Waters of French Lick
Airlines might devote more flights to popular winter destinations like Phoenix or Florida. One hundred years ago they were adding trains for this popular spot in Indiana…
The Fromm Brothers Fur Trade
In the woods of northern Wisconsin there is a lodge that housed some of the leading businessman of the world. They came to one tiny town for…
Sly As A Fox
The Fromm Brothers might be said to have been as “sly as a fox.” That’s because their business plan led them to develop the silver fox, an…
