Author: Tom
Wrenched From a Mother’s Arms
Imagine a scene in which a boy is wrenched from a mother’s arms…and is headed for certain death. No doubt the scene played out many…
A Diet of Chocolate and Potatoes
A diet of chocolate and potatoes is probably not the most balanced ration one can eat…but during World War II…it meant survival for this family….
A Story of Survival
As World War II began, Search Kreisberger and his family struggled just to survive. His miraculous story of holocaust survival…..
Surviving the Holocaust of World War II
His city bounced from one country’s control to another during World War II. No matter who was in control…this young Jewish man feared for his…
A Company With a Different Beginning
Roll back the clock to the late 1800s and the people of Two Harbor, Minnesota would tell you this company was a flop. In fact,…
A New Variety of Diet
There are many people that tout a variety of diet plans. We may have a new idea to add to the list. When you hear…
The Need for More Lighthouses
It’s been over a century since one major storm hit the shores of western Lake Superior. However the twenty plus boats that crashed into the…
Aboard the William Irvin
Life aboard a ship on the Great Lakes can be difficult. The work is hard and the weather can be fierce. However, those crews do…
The Importance of Shipped Goods on the Great Lakes
Giant lake freighters are constantly passing through the port here in Duluth, Minnesota. However, one ship is moored here permanently…a regal ship that helps people…
Two Million Dollars Raised in Less Than Ten Years
I had heard much about the Shickley, Nebraska, a town of just over 300 people in southern Nebraska. When I went there to visit with…
