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A Town With An Unusual Name
It’s one of the most unusual town names you’ll find in the nation. But when you dig a little deeper you’ll see there was good…
The Top Mounted Military Man in the Nation
Before their was a U.S. cavalry, this man was noted to be the top mounted military man in the nation. His skills were so impressive…
The Baby of the Boone Family
Most of us remember the frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone from our history books. However, we may not be familiar with his children and their…
British Soldiers Residing in the US
Imagine a small U.S. farm town with British soldiers who had residences there. No, we are not talking about the Revolutionary War, but rather World…
The Mule Capital of the World
It was once the mule capital of the world. You can still find some mules there and if you go to the school, well, they…
When The Teeth Are The Main Attraction
Every dentist that has ever advised not to crush ice or hard candy with one’s teeth will not want to meet Steve Schmidt. His teeth…
Mules in World War I
My grandfather was born in 1903 and remembered the nation’s fight to win World War I. In fact, my grandfather was pretty angry when his…
A Coveted Tool to Defeat the Enemy
Even before the United States entered World War I, American farms were important in helping the allies win the conflict. In particular, it was one…
Stories of a Pioneer Girl Growing Up
It is hard to imagine it happened mostly by accident…eight books and a ten year television series all based on one young pioneer girl’s memories…
Childhood Stories
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 the…