Author: Tom
When the Circuses Came to Town
Lancaster, Missouri is not a big town, but in the 1920s, the circuses came to town. And yes, I did use the plural form of…
The Horse King of the World
Some called him the Horse King of the World. It was fitting title for a man who literally bought and sold horses and mules to…
William Preston Hall
William Preston Hall lost both of his parents by the age of 15. He worked hard to make a living from an early age and…
Reaching Deep and Wide for Oil
There’s oil all around Tioga, North Dakota. For many years though, there just wasn’t a good way to reach it. The ups and downs of…
The Oil Fields of Northwestern North Dakota
Most of us know of the oil fields in northwestern North Dakota. However, we may not realize that the word often used to describe the…
Tioga, North Dakota
Northeast of Williston, North Dakota you’ll find the town of Tioga. There is a story behind that name and it reveals much about the folks…
Housing the Purple Martin
On the surface, it may seem like an odd pairing–a man who manufactured television antennas became the champion for a bird that was in decline….
America’s Most Wanted Bird
It’s been called America’s most wanted bird. Not wanted in the sense that it has committed a crime, but rather desired. If you want to…
Little America
This place isn’t really a town, yet it has its own zip code. Sometimes it’s a bit of a game to see exactly how much…
A Frigid Night on the Plains
One young sheepherder never forgot a frigid night he spent on the plains of Wyoming. The miserable weather had him dreaming of a warm place…
