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Springing Into Existence
If a city grows quickly, we might say it sprang up overnight. This state capital literally sprang into existence in just one night. We go…
Running to Get a Deal
If you found a great deal on a house of a piece of land, we might say that we ran to get the deal. In…
Double Service Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone is one of the most famous American frontiersman. But when he crossed the Mississippi River, he went to work for a country other…
History of St. Louis
It’s one of the oldest and largest cities on the Mississippi River…and although some may have heard of names like Laclede and Chouteau…why did they…
The Great Locomotive Chase
It’s called the Great Locomotive Chase – an event that occurred in 1862 when a secret force of Union soldiers captured a confederate locomotive and…
The Halfway Point for Lewis & Clark
It was their goal…yet it was only the half way point of the trip…It was the Pacific Ocean that the Lewis and Clark party longed…
A Suitable Winter Camp for Lewis & Clark
After spotting the Pacific Ocean on November 7th, 1805…Lewis and Clark searched for a suitable location for their winter camp. The place they resided that…
Using a Thousand Dollar Bill to Pay
One thousand dollar bills were last printed in 1945 and they were officially discontinued in 1969. You can still find a few in the hands…
The Storied History of Glur’s Tavern in Columbus, Nebraska
If you drove past Glur’s Tavern in Columbus, Nebraska you might not give it a second thought. However, if you know it’s storied history, you’d…
The Birthplace of Captain Kirk
Over the years we’ve done many stories from towns that are the birthplace of famous people. In fact, just about every town loves to promote…