Category: Kansas
First City of Kansas
It is the “First City of Kansas.” The reason it achieved that status was because of an important fort that was not initially destined for…
A Gift for the Sultan’s Wives
A husband is supposed to give his bride a gift on her birthday, anniversary, Christmas…well, they should probably be giving gifts a lot of times. …
Carousel Capitol of the World
When most people think of this town they perhaps remember one of two things – a fort or a major prison. Interestingly, one of the…
CW Parker
CW Parker moved from Illinois to Kansas and his first career was hand digging wells. However, he began to take note of what people did…
Death Alley
Today these streets and the adjacent alley are peaceful avenues lines with small town businesses. The fall of 1892, it was the sight of citizens…
The Dalton Gang
Bob, Emmit and Grat…three brothers that returned to their hometown to do business…but the business to be transacted would cost the lives of some of…
The Flying Priest of Bolivia
Buying a plane seemed like a good idea. Then again, Mike Gould didn’t know how to fly. It turned out to be one of his…
Bolivia on Horseback
It’s been nearly seventy years since Mike Gould was assigned to work in Bolivia. He’s spent almost all of those seven decades working in South…
The Making of a Real-Life Superhero
There was no stunt he wouldn’t consider. And because of his daredevil nature, some have called him the first, real-life superhero. After all, he was…
Jumping the Grand Canyon?
There was always something new he just had to try. Something different that would excite and audience and bring out a crowd. For years it…
