Haunted Athens Asylum for the Insane, Ohio The imposing brick structures that stand on the outskirts of Athens, Ohio, whisper […]
Author: Justo
Sadie “The Goat” Farrell – Queen of the Waterfront
Sadie “The Goat” Farrell – Queen of the Waterfront By Joseph Bruno She wasn’t known for the savage ferocity of […]
Cowboy Songs & Frontier Ballads
Cowboy Songs & Frontier Ballads The vast expanse of the American West, a landscape painted with hues of ochre, crimson, […]
Ghost Camels in the American Southwest
Ghost Camels in the American Southwest The arid landscapes of the American Southwest, a region painted with hues of ochre, […]
New Amsterdam – The Beginnings of New York City
New Amsterdam – The Beginnings of New York City By Daniel Curry in 1853 For two decades following its discovery, […]
Silver Reef, Utah – Sandstone Ghost Town
Silver Reef, Utah – Sandstone Ghost Town (Poem) Alas, the homes that sprang so quickly Soon were vacant, empty rooms. […]
Pony Express – Fastest Mail Across the West
Pony Express – Fastest Mail Across the West In the annals of American history, few tales capture the spirit of […]
Castle Clinton, New York – Anticipating the War of 1812
Castle Clinton, New York – Anticipating the War of 1812 Nestled at the southern tip of Manhattan Island within the […]
Ulysses S. Grant – Civil War Hero & 18th President
Ulysses S. Grant – Civil War Hero & 18th President Ulysses S. Grant, a name etched in the annals of […]
Solomon Star – A Natural Deadwood Leader
Solomon Star – A Natural Deadwood Leader Solomon "Sol" Star, a figure etched in the annals of Deadwood, South Dakota, […]
Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad
Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad The dawn of the 20th century witnessed a seismic shift in the economic and social […]
Pioche Land Jumpers and the Death of Jack Harris
Pioche Land Jumpers and the Death of Jack Harris The tale of Pioche, Nevada, in the late 19th century, is […]