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Rob Doherty
2 min read
Memories from the Homestead: The Nineteens and Sons of the Pioneers reunite in Texas
Several years ago, one of our long-time fans, Jane Dement, from Clyde, Texas, reached out to us to share a rather unique situation...
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John Fullerton
2 min read
Memories From the Homestead: Arizona spotlight – visiting Casa Grande
Casa Grande dates back to 1879, founded at a time when the mining boom was seeing great success in the Arizona territory.
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories From the Homestead: Foster was a songwriting giant
Foster's beginnings go back to Pennsylvania. He was born to William and Eliza Foster on July 4, 1826, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
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John Fullerton
2 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Frozen photos call for a frozen discussion
Grandpa Wallace told me his memories of January 1940. He had just turned sixteen and a long period of below zero temperatures had...
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: The blue-eyed postmaster, Elbert Butler
By 1870, Stone County had been in existence for almost twenty years. Local resident Elbert Butler, who named the first trading post...
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Aunt Martha – Springfield's famous performer and restaurant executive
Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to Christian County, as her mom's family was based there at the time.
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: George Rhodes was popular on KWTO
This led me down another goose chase, all I wanted to know was whatever became of George Rhodes. All of a sudden, doing a few online...
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John Fullerton
2 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Branson Hotel was the place for events
One of Branson's long-standing structures, the Branson Hotel was built by the Branson Town Company on Main Street...
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse - the life of Jay Gould [part 3]
Into the 1870s, Gould would take over the Union Pacific Railroad after its stock had dropped during the Panic of 1873.
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse [part 2]
Setbacks would almost always be an issue. As the years went by there would be more rock and dirt slides, flooding, burned out bridges...
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse opened us to the world
That railroad would become the line that brought all of the fans and readers to our Roark Valley to see the Shepherd of the Hills...
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John Fullerton
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Memories from the Homestead: Remembering Monte Hale and 'Home on the Range'
Hale definitely came into the business with a splash, but slightly late in the game. When Gene Autry left Republic Pictures for Columbia..
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: A trip along the Oregon Trail
Excited to learn more, just outside of Kearney on I-80, we stopped by the historic Archway exhibit, a wonderful museum...
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Reynolds was a nationally famous book publisher
Elsbery W. Reynolds was born in Carroll County, Missouri, on February 7, 1868, just south of Chillicothe. He was the third of six children..
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Harold Bell Wright and the real numbers
A couple of days ago a guest here asked a few questions wanting to know more about Harold Bell Wright's popularity as an author...
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Legendary locomotives still operate in Durango
In 1880 the community of Durango, Colorado, was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. In early August 1881 the rail line...
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John Fullerton
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Memories from the Homestead: Jackpot, Nevada, and Cactus Pete's – a popular destination for seventy years
While doing some exploring in this little neighborhood, I have discovered that Piersanti was born in Superior, Wyoming, on November 3, 1916
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Unexpected stop led to an awesome visit
A few days ago we came through central Texas and into west Texas where we spent a night in Littlefield, located 35 miles northwest...
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John Fullerton
4 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Authentic Ozarks hillbillies - the Weaver Brothers and Elviry
During the 1920s the Weaver Brothers and Elviry act really took off, as they performed in front of large audiences. In 1923 Leon and June...
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John Fullerton
3 min read
Memories from the Homestead: Ray Price brought his number one hits to Branson
Ray was known for his pop hits and country hits. When he arrived in Branson his records had numbered over 100 million in sales.
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