Author: Tom
Two Times A Prisoner of War
Imagine being taken a prisoner of war, not once but twice and while you were away from home, the opposing army used your house to…
Not Thrilled With a Choice of Spouse
There are times when a family is not thrilled with a son’s choice of a spouse. There may be many reasons for their displeasure, but…
A Lost Colony
It’s known as the lost colony of Roanoke–a settlement of English that vanished between 1587 and 1590 in what is today North Carolina. Over 400…
The Last Battle of the Civil War
Where was the last battle of the Civil War waged? Few can answer that questions correctly…and the battlefield is far from where you might expect…..
Brownsville, Texas
Just up river from the mouth of the Rio Grande river you will find sister cities that have played a major role in the history…
The Sheriff Bufford Pusser Festival
This weekend in Adamsville, Tennessee, the annual Sheriff Bufford Pusser Festival will be held. It’s the 25th such event and people from far and wide…
Carrying a Stick Instead of a Weapon
This week we’re in Adamsville, Tennessee, former home of famous lawman Bufford Pusser. The famous lawman from Walking Tall was known for carrying a stick…
The Life of Sheriff Buford Pusser
If you’ve ever seen the movie “Walking Tall” then you know part of the story of Sheriff Buford Pusser. He was a man who could…
Protecting a President
After delivering a speech at the Washington Hilton Hotel, President Ronald Regan was hit by a bullet fired by John Hinkley Jr. Today we know…
President Kennedy’s Bubbletop Car
You may have heard people say that President Kennedy would have never been assassinated in Dallas if he ordered the bubbletop to remain on his…
