The Cracker House’s sad farewell
Wed, 05/22/2019 - 2:00am
They began tearing down the Cracker House a few days ago. It had stood at 914 Main Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, since 1873.
Holy Cow History
Who was the mysterious Mr. Schwamp?
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 2:00am
I begin this week’s column with a confession. I’m a lifelong, dyed in the wool fan of The Andy Griffith Show.
Why Lucky Strike really ‘went to war’
Wed, 05/08/2019 - 2:00am
If you are of a certain age, you’ll remember a time when smoking was everywhere. Cigarettes were as common as ants at a picnic.
The lure of ‘lost’ Confederate gold
Wed, 05/01/2019 - 2:00am
The leaders of the Confederate States of America were running for their lives 154 years ago this week.
This was America’s deadliest fire
Wed, 04/24/2019 - 2:00am
We were all horrified recently when fire extensively damaged historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Fortunately, nobody died in that blaze.