Jim says he’s in the treasure hunting business.  He’s looking for items that are worth tens of thousands of dollars and they’re buried in the…

You may have never heard of the Battle of Island Mound.  However, what occurred there in the fall of 1862 was more than just another…

Where did the first former slaves take up arms and fight with the Union army?  You may be surprised to find them organizing in the…

In the years leading up to the Civil War, counties adjacent to the Missouri-Kansas border saw bloodshed as pro and antislavery forces conducted guerilla attacks…

There’s something odd taking place in the countryside east of Marfa, Texas.  It’s been going on for over a century and in that time many…

The courthouse in Presidio County, Texas is a picturesque and historic place to visit.  It’s small dome affords visitors views of the surrounding countryside and…

This town in southwest Texas is one of the most remote in the U.S.  Some might think that would make it hard to attract people…

In Quartzite, Arizona you can find the grave of Hi Jolly.  It’s the Americanized name of a man responsible for transporting many of the supplies…

How do you move people and supplies across a desert?  Well, the answer may depend on what desert you are attempting to cross.  The U.S….

When you picture steamboats, we may have images of stately paddle wheeled ships moving up and down the Mississippi River.  So, it may seem odd…