Snippets of History #4 – D.B. Cooper and Flight 305
Michael R. Ritt On the day before Thanksgiving in 1971, a man who would come to be known as D.B. Cooper jumped out of the back of a Boeing 727 and into legend…
Michael R. Ritt
30 Things You Didn’t Know About Dances With Wolves
30 years ago today, Dances with Wolves was released. Here's 30 Things You Didn’t Know About Dances With Wolves.
The Day Texas Bombed Oklahoma
Like many states that border each other, Texas and Oklahoma have developed an interesting relationship that some have described as a sibling rivalry. They will prod and poke each other…
Snippets of History #3 – The Punt Gun
If you're looking for a gun that can take out a whole flock of birds with a single shot, then the Punt Gun is for you.
The Last Letter of Sullivan Ballou
Feeling a premonition of the upcoming battle, Major Sullivan Ballou penned this letter to his wife, Sarah. It is undoubtedly the most eloquent and beautiful letter of the Civil War.
Snippets of History #2 – Coincidence or Providence
Coincidence - maybe. Strange - definitely. Against the odds - absolutely. You decide.
Snippets of History #1 – The CSS Shenandoah
Snippets of History #1 - The CSS Shenandoah; the last ship to surrender after the Civil war.
The Siege of Charleston – 1780
A tragic incident during the siege of Charleston, SC during the American Revolutionary war, resulted in more deaths than the entire six-week siege.
Snippets of History
Odd, fascinating bits of historical trivia.
The Twelve Best Western Movies of all Time
Trying to pick the best out of thousands of Western movies is a daunting task, but here’s my list of the twelve best Western movies of all time.