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The Hero

You probably have not heard of a man named Joseph Lee Haywood.  He died on September 7th, 1876 trying to prevent a bank robbery.  But…

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Courage at Northfield

Banks have many security measures to thwart would be robbers.  But in Northfield, Minnesota the best way to prevent a holdup was the courage of…

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The James Gang in Minnesota

Everyone knows of the exploits of the Jesse James gang.  They held up banks and trains all across the Midwest.  But perhaps no other robbery…

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The Hinkley, Minnesota Firestorm

Imagine a fire that could consumer about 500 square miles in just four hours.  Such a firestorm has not been seen since 1945.  It was…

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A Wall of Fire

It sounds like the script of an action adventure movie.  A wall of fire approaches a city as townspeople rush to board trains that can…

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A Fire Building for 24 Years

We’re all familiar with Smokey Bear and his warnings to prevent forest fires.  But imagine a fire with fuel that had been building, not for…

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A Long Bus Ride to School

Some students must ride a bus to school.  But imagine a school district where a student might spend nearly six hours simply riding to and…

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Got A Pencil?

Residents in Trenton, Missouri know that when they need a pen or pencil, there’s one man in town that can most certainly help them out…..

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The Medicine Man and Modern Medicine

You may have thought the use of Medicine Men was a thing of the past.  Not here.  In fact, this man has found the combination…

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Teaching Agriculture Classes in a Different Culture

Clyde McBride may have never imagined he’d be teaching his students about Native American traditions in his High School agriculture classes.  However, the intertwining of…

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