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A Different Cemetery
In Britt, Iowa you’ll find a section of the town’s cemetery that looks different than the rest. The stones are unique and mark the place…
Luring a Convention
Lots of cities work to lure conventions to town. They may offer several amenities to take advantage of the economic impact from the attendees. This…
Catching a Train Ride on a No Budget Trip
It was quite an adventure. Shorty and Frog caught and westbound train and were headed over the Rocky Mountains and they did it with no…
A Visit with Hobos
When I told my son on a recent trip that we were going to stop and visit with a couple of hobos, I think he…
Riding the Rails with Hobos
Why is there a National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa? I called the museum and they asked if I wanted to interview two hobos. Of…
A Peaceful Tale of Gangsters
There aren’t too many peaceful stories about gangsters…but in a moment you’ll hear one. A story of how one American city, in a sense, offered…
Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too
Perhaps you’ve heard the presidential slogan Tippecanoe and Tyler too. Today’s feature is at Tippecanoe. What is it and why is it important?
Fort Abercrombie
When you think of settlers traveling west, you might think of them crossing states like Kansas and Nebraska. Perhaps we don’t think of crossing North…
Germans with Cannons
In 1862 there were several battles between the U.S. military and Dakota Indians at Fort Abercombie, North Dakota. Interestingly, what turned the tide of the…
A Different Looking Fort
When you think of a fort from the 1800s, you probably envision high wooden walls with watchtowers. This fort didn’t have them, but in retrospect,…