Author: Tom
Charles Carroll
Of those who signed the Declaration of Independence, this man was the only one to sign more than just his name. He had plenty of…
Freedman’s Village and Arlington National Cemetery
It was a village inside Arlington National Cemetery, a place where people found refuge during the Civil War. Here’s the story of the unique city…
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 27
Although most visitors to Arlington National Cemetery simply see the Tomb of the Unknowns and perhaps the JFK grave site, there are many interesting areas…
A Historian for Arlington National Cemetery
Tom thought he was coming here simply to fill a summer job. Over 30 years later, he’s still here, but that’s fine with him. It’s…
The Army Arlington Ladies
On Memorial Day we remember our loved ones, but these ladies recognize our fallen soldiers this weekend and every day of the year…
A Colony Lost
It’s known as the lost colony of Roanoke–a settlement of English that vanished between 1587 and 1590 in what is today North Carolina. Over 400…
The Colony of Roanoke
In 1587 three ships set sail from England bound for Chesapeake Bay. The voyage wouldn’t make that destination though, and the fate of those than…
Charles Poston’s Butte
On the north edge of Florence, AZ you’ll find a small outcropping once known as Primrose Hill. Today there is a small pyramid of stones…
For Sale: A Field of Dreams
This Iowa farm family is asking $5.4 million dollars for their corn field. For that price you get the house, barns AND a magical baseball…
Skydiving to Food
If you have trouble finding the Lucky Nickel Ranch, just look up. Wherever you see the skydivers floating to the ground could easily be the…