As a genealogist I love meandering through cemeteries. On the web Mount Moriah Cemetery caught my eye, but is too far from Florida for me to visit. Historic Mount Moriah Cemetery began in 1878 in the lawless town of Deadwood located in the famous Black Hills of South Dakota. Deadwood, itself, is listed as entire ...
John Wayne starred in over 200 movies over the years. He is the most prolific actor an American cinema history. He is primarily known for his portrayal of the gunfighter, lawman or rancher. He usually played the antagonist in the film and right versus wrong were always evident in all his films. Here is a ...
Have you ever experienced Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado? It considers itself a landmark of Denver and has, amazingly, been in business for nearly thirty years. You may have heard it mentioned on TV if you’re a fan of South Park. That might give you the “bright idea,” like it did me, that it would ...
One of the first “adult” authors I began to read as I grew up was Louis L’amour. My father read him, as well as my grandfather and uncles. I loved history and the old west so it seemed natural that I would pick up where they left off. I don’t remember the first L’amour novel ...
Oklahoma became a state in 1907, but it’s history began long before that. In fact, many settlements and towns had sprang up and disappeared long before statehood. Tornadoes, floods, mining, the Dust Bowl and outlaws are just a few reasons many of these Oklahoma towns no longer exist. These are just a few of the ...
