Category: Missouri
Expecting a Different Election Outcome
It was the day after the voting had ended and people woke up to find a different person was elected president than they may have…
The Spook Light
People like to have answers…and perhaps that’s what makes this phenomena so interesting…there seems to be no explaining it. So what is it that has…
A Story With World-Wide Fame
I don’t care for stories about evil and gruesomeness at Halloween, yet a spooky tale may be in order. For such a story, you can…
A Strange Log Cabin
We’ve all seen a log cabin. Such structures were the norm for many Americans early in the country’s history. But did you ever see a…
Missouri’s Oldest Town
When these French Catholics learned that the British Protestants had taken over, they weren’t pleased. It may be the reason this city still exists today…
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…
Leaving a Favorable Impression
Everyone knows John Wilkes Booth as the assassin of President Lincoln. However, before his deadly deed in April 1865, he was a well known actor,…
Christmas City, USA
At Christmas we may sing, “The First Noel.” In the United States, this is the “Only Noel.” Confused? Join me on a trip to Christmas…
