The Luke Lavender Cabin: Inconspicuous Lincoln History
1401 "O" Street was once the spot of Luke Lavender's Cabin. He was one of the early settlers in this town once known as Lancaster. [...]
What Never Happened in Lincoln (Not Found in “A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln”)
In researching A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln some of the information was not clear cut. Famous people were supposed to come and didn't. Certain places [...]
Rococo Theatre Remodel
When my kids were younger, I taught them about Michelangelo by having them paint while lying flat on their backs. Underneath a table, I taped [...]
Tracking Down the Thompson Fountain
Lincoln had a diplomat. One of our local politicians helped Teddy Roosevelt enough with campaigning that he was appointed Ambassador to Brazil. Obviously D.E. Thompson [...]
First-Plymouth Carillon Tower: I Heard the Bells on a September Day
During the research process, I discovered that First-Plymouth Church was one of Lincoln's first places of worship. I knew that part of its unique history [...]
Acklie Fountain at Lincoln’s Old City Hall
One of Lincoln's oldest buildings was constructed at what is still one of the most important corners in Lincoln. First this was the location of [...]
Lincoln’s Patriotic Stained Glass Windows Courtesy of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic)
Part of my exploring Lincoln for book research involved visiting churches. Someone told me that there was a stained glass window featuring Abraham Lincoln. When [...]
Back Cover Stories: A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
Both of the back cover pictures on 100 Things to Do in Lincoln reflect two different parts of Lincoln stories. Taking these pictures were memorable. [...]
Front Cover Stories: “A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
Did you know that only do I write books that I also take the majority of the pictures? At first, this was purely out of [...]
Cover Reveal: A Very Merry Unrelease Day to A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
One of my favorite records as a child was the Disney sing-along one featuring classic Disney songs. (Don't your childhood memories include sitting around a [...]