Category: Missouri
The Graham Cave
One of the first men to farm this plot of land used the nearby rocky overhang to shelter his herd of hogs. Then he discovered…
The Denver Sleigh Works
Before the days of cars, people uses horses and buggies or carriages to haul their families or goods. But in the winter, you probably had…
Preserving The Runners of History
Did you ever go to a sale and purchase an item important to you, just so someone else didn’t get their hands on it? Well,…
Turning Back the Clock 200 Years
Today we say hello to KYMO in East Prairie, Missouri. Listeners there know the Mississippi River bottomlands stretch for hundreds of miles. Flat, fertile farmland…
What Remains in Florida, Missouri
Little remains of the town of Florida, Missouri; or, depending on how you view history, a lot remains of Florida, Missouri. For while the town…
A Museum of Family Heritage
Lewis Miller never set out to create a museum. He was simply collecting cars with a tie to his family’s heritage. When he was approached…
Making Automobiles for the Top-end Buyer
This company began making cars in 1903. While Henry Ford made automobiles for the masses, this company was making them for the top-end buyer and…
A Wagon Company That Transitioned to More
You may recall that the Studebaker company began as a wagon maker and transitioned into making cars. This company did the same thing, plus they…
A Famous Character of the Wild West
If you make a trip to Deadwood, South Dakota you’ll probably here about some infamous characters of the wild west. One of those is a…
The Story of Ms. Canary
Today we look at the life of Martha Jane Canary. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ll certainly know here when I provide her…
