Author: Tom
The Arlington Ladies
On Memorial Day we remember our loved ones, but these ladies recognize our fallen soldiers this weekend and every day of the year…
The Lone Ranger, Silver and Tonto
No matter your age, you’ve most likely heard of the Lone Ranger, his horse Silver and his faithful Indian companion Tonto who fought for law…
Wanted Dead or Alive
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Wanted, Dead or Alive!” It certainly was used on some occasions, but near Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the term was of…
A Long Walk Behind the Wagon
If a fugitive is captured, they are usually transported to a jail to await a hearing before a court of law. That’s what happened here…
A Crack Shot and Tenacious Tracker
He was one of the first African American U.S. marshalls in the nation. His reputation as a crack shot and tenacious tracker of fugitives…
Law In the Indian Territory
In Ft. Smith, Arkansas you can find the courtroom where Judge Issac Parker used to preside. It was a place where fugitives who had escaped…
A Mine Under the Museum Floor
It’s a museum with its mine underneath the floor – an unusual, but effective idea on promoting the industry that once flourished here…and perhaps may…
A Different Mineral in a Mine
Many mining booms begin quite by chance. That was the case about 100 miles west of Albuquerque. However, the mineral discovered was quite different than…
Hidden Cove Petroglyph Park
I’ve always enjoyed the chance to view Native American petroglyphs. The ancient rock writing is fascinating, but it’s hard to find but a handful of…
