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Ethanol-The Farmer’s LInk to Solving the Energy Crisis
Once upon a time, I gave a speech as a FFA member titled, “Ethanol, the Farmer’s Link to Solving the Energy Crisis.” I’m don’t know…
A Man Named Squanto
His name is one from our history books, but perhaps we have forgotten just how important his role was in saving the lives of the…
A New Crop for a New Home
Some regions of the country are better suited for specific crops. That was the case for the Pilgrims who established Plymouth Colony. They brought lots…
Survival of the Pilgrims
In 1620, the men and women we call the “Pilgrims” landed near Cape Cod, and eventually established Plymouth Colony. As we near Thanksgiving, we take…
Covering the Presidents
When Tom Hoy was a newspaper man in Washington D.C. he had the thrill of covering two of the most influential men of the twentieth…
Pictures of the Famous
His pictures have appeared in newspapers and books from coast to coast and around the world…and even though you may have never heard of his…
Behind the Scenes with Tom Hoy
When you sit down with Tom Hoy you will get a behind the scenes look at some of the biggest events of the 1950s and…
The Capitol of Deseret
If you know your fifty states and their capitals…you of course remember that Fillmore is the capital of Deseret…at least that was the way it…
The Story of Kate Shelley
If you live in the state of Iowa you perhaps know the name of Kate Shelly. At one time she was known the world ‘round,…
Disaster Lurking in the Darkness
There was a disaster lurking in the darkness. A rail bridge had washed out and a passenger train would soon be passing this way. Certainly…
