Author: Tom
The Role of Lincoln’s Parents
We may remember that President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. But we often forget the important role of his parents long after his birth….
Abraham Lincoln’s Step Mother
Abraham Lincoln lost his mother to a sudden illness when he was just nine years old. Within a year his father remarried and young Abraham…
The History of Cereal
Grocery stores devote plenty of shelf space to cereals, but the historic route those breakfast foods took to get there may just surprise you…..
The First Nationally Televised State Funeral
In November of 1961, this small town in north Texas was overwhelmed with people coming to pay their respects to a man who had led…
The Power of Speaker of the House
Many governors, senators and representatives may aspire to one day become president of the United States. However, this man believed the real power was leading…
Sam Rayburn
In Bonham, Texas you can find the boyhood home of Sam Rayburn. The small town is also host to the politician’s library and museum. It’s…
A Famous Tow Truck
Today we say hello to our listeners on 690 KGGF in Coffeyville, Kansas. Listeners there live in the vicinity of arguably the most famous tow…
Bringing A Gas Station Back to Life
We’ve all seen those small abandoned gas stations along minor and major highways alike. They hearken to the days of full service and 20 cent…
Thousand Foot Long Docks
They are some of the largest boat docks you’ll ever see. Not mere spots on a lake from which to fish, but rather one thousand…
Two Harbors
Today Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin are major shipping points on Lake Superior. However, turn back the clock a century and a half and it…
