Author: Tom
An Agriculture Student from the Ivory Coast
It’s not everyday you find a young man who hails from the nation of Ivory Coast attending a farm conference in western Oklahoma. What’s he…
New Hampshire’s Town and Country Motor Inn
The Northeastern United State is home to many long time, family owned resort motels. One of the most famous properties began with just a handful…
A Transformed Working Class
When U.S. soldiers crossed the Atlantic to fight in World War I, they not only preserved freedom, they also discovered something that transformed a working…
Ybor City, Florida
Mention Ybor City to someone in Tampa, Florida and they will probably tell you about all the great restaurants, bars and clubs you’ll find in…
Famous, But Not for Fort Sumter
One hundred fifty years ago, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. The man who returned fire for the Union, became far more famous for something…
A Deadly Trip
Imagine walking all the way from Arkansas to Mexico City. That’s what this expedition attempted to do. When they finally reached their destination nearly 70%…
Transforming an Area Forever
It is hard to imagine the changes that took place in the American southeast during the 16th century. The Spanish came looking for gold. However,…
In Search of the Fountain of Youth
You may remember your history book told you of Ponce de Leon and his search for the “fountain of youth.” His trip to Florida actually…
Before De Soto
Thousands of visitors fly and drive to Tampa and Orlando, Florida every year. Daniel Stevens can tell you what life was like before all of…
Herbert Hoover
Some consider this president to be the cause of the Great Depression. It was probably more a matter of being President at the wrong time…