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. [...]
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 [...]
July 4th Celebrations in Early Lincoln
Because I was going for a historic overview of the city for my A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, I did not research the early [...]
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 [...]
Lincoln Scavenger Hunt
Tomorrow, Sunday May 24th, is National Scavenger Hunt day. Right now, we can only attend so many events. But we can still drive around town. [...]
2020 Outdoor Backyard Adventures
A few weeks ago, I announced the upcoming park locations that are a part of the 2020 Great Park Pursuit that happens every year in [...]
Christmas at the Codys: North Platte’s Buffalo Bill Ranch
This year I was so excited to be out by North Platte during December. I have been wanting to investigate "Christmas at the Codys" for [...]
The Nebraska Newsletter is Coming: This Nebraskan is Telling Tales and Sharing Stories Plus Studies
Hey, calling all other Nebraska enthusiasts ... For the past five years, I have been posting about Nebraska places and people, both past and present. [...]
Talking Telephones: The Frank H. Woods Pioneer Telephone Museum
For years, I had seen the Frank H. Woods telephone museum on various passports. I always wanted to visit. Maybe the idea of seeing lots [...]
Celebrate: Nebraska Stories Episode 908
Happy birthday, Nebraska! Can you think of a better way to ring in #151 than by watching the latest edition of Nebraska Stories? Actually this [...]