Author: Tom
From Norway to Oklahoma
It’s a long way from Norway to Oklahoma. That’s precisely why this story seems so hard to believe. However, could it be true that ancient…
A Different Story
You can find ancient carvings of Native Americans in many parts of the country. So when early settlers happened upon these writings in Oklahoma, they…
Vikings in Oklahoma
If you want to learn the story of ancient Vikings you would of course travel to Scandinavia…or Oklahoma of course. Why Oklahoma? There’s plenty of…
The Wonderful Flying Machine and Henry Heitz
You probably haven’t heard of Henry Heitz. However, the folks in Elkton, South Dakota know that he invented a flying machine…that didn’t fly. But perhaps…
An Elephant on the Run
The people of Elkton, South Dakota were excited that the circus was in town. But when bad weather forced its cancellation it wasn’t the end…
The Circus Comes to Elkton
Just about everyone loves the circus, so people in Elkton, South Dakota were disappointed when bad weather forced the cancellation of the show that had…
The World War I Museum
When the World War I museum and Liberty Memorial were dedicated in 1926 by President Calvin Coolidge, it’s said he addressed the largest live audience…
A Global Conflict
Ask most Americans who their nation fought in World War II and they’ll tell you Nazi Germany and Japan. Ask them who was the enemy…
Presumed Dead For Three Days
For three days Joe Torrillo’s family thought he’d died in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. However a mix-up at the firehouse resulted…
Surviving Two Buildings
Joe Torrillo survived not one building falling on top of him, but two. Against all odds, he made a dash for his life in…
