Category: Missouri
Preparing for a Japanese Surrender
If you saw a sailor with a broomstick strapped to his leg ascending and descending stairs aboard a ship, you’d certainly wonder why such a…
Moving the Official End of World War II
September 2nd, 1945. The Japanese were ready to sign documents officially ending World War II. That event took place aboard the USS New Jersey–at least…
An Iowa Class Battleship
For the next few days we’ll take a look at an event that took place 65 years ago this week–the formal surrender of Japan. The…
The Story Behind Little House on the Prairie
It’s hard to imagine it happened by chance–8 books and a 10 year television series–all based on one young pioneer girl’s memories of growing up…..
The Birthplace of Little House on the Prairie
She never set out to become a famous author; she was simply writing down some stories from her childhood. But those memories became one of…
A 21st Century Soda Fountain with 1950s Prices
In 1950s America kids might have finished their school day with a trip by the drug store soda fountain where they could get a ice…
A Drugstore for Ava
Today many cities of a few thousand people or more have pharmacies from one of a number of large national chain stores. Ava, Missouri has…
A Collector of Pens and Pencils
Residents in Trenton, Missouri know that when they need a pen or pencil, there’s one man in town that can most certainly help them out…..
The Battle of the Hemp Bales
The bullet holes still scar the inside and outside of this home–a place that was a hospital during a skirmish known as The Battle of…
France’s Boxcar Gifts
Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled…
