This Plane Went Down in the Pacific…
Michael R. Ritt With no fuel, no radio, and no oxygen, this plane went down in the Pacific; and someone you know was on board.
Misc History
Marty Robbins and the El Paso Trilogy
Marty Robbin's best known song, El Paso, was the first in a trilogy of songs about the West Texas city, a wild young cowboy, and a beautiful Mexican senorita.
Amazing Photos of the Past (2)…
12 rare and amazing photos from our past that you have probably never seen.
Snippets of History #5 – Rosie the Riveter
Have you ever met the real "Rosie the Riveter?"
Snippets of History #4 – D.B. Cooper and Flight 305
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…
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.