Author: Tom
Monks and the Civil War
Who helped supply the Union army’s depot in Galena, Illinois during the Civil War? The monks at this abbey, of course. Their work is why…
Aroostook County’s Potato Harvest
This week, many schools in this county are giving their students a couple of weeks of vacation. It is a vacation from school, but for…
The International Towing and Recovery Museum
Not long after the first cars were made, the first cars began to break down or get involved in accidents. And that’s why this museum…
The Story Behind Lincoln Park’s Lily Pool
This famous architect was hired to design one of Chicago’s famous park landscapes. No sooner did he design it than park employees began mowing down…
Die or Betray a Friend?
Sam Davis had an important choice to make. His decision would determine if he would live or be hung…..
A Story Everyone from Tennessee Knows by Heart
His job was to use his stealth to maneuver through enemy lines and gather as much information as possible for his own army. His story…
Dozens of Currencies
One, five, ten, twenty? Those are the denominations of bills we normally see when paying for items. Now imagine that not only were there more…
Herman, Missouri
Why did one family move their piano making business from Philadelphia to a fledgling community in the Midwest? In may seem odd to some, but…
The German Settlement Society
Today we might look at a travel guide for insights on where to take a vacation. Those who looked at this man’s travel guide decided…
Buying a Russian Mig
It can be a hassle filling out paperwork when you buy or trade a new car or truck. But what’s it like if you want…