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American History June Anniversaries

June 4 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway (1942) June 9 250th Anniversary of American patriots burning the British customs schooner HMS Gaspee off Rhode Island (1772) June 10 John Adams proposes Continental Army (1775) June 14 Congress establishes U.S. Army (1775) Flag Day — commemorates the adoption of the Flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 […]

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Great Furniture of the Old West

Great Furniture of the Old West

By Robert Reed  It was not just one style or one element that contributed to the great furniture of the Old West. The distinctive nature of Old West furnishings came from such far reaching sources as the historic Spanish Colonials and Native Americans to the Eastern elite and progressive creators of Arts and Crafts.  It was a grouping of many […]

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Tell Me a Story

Tell Me a Story

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High-Stepping Horse Collectibles

High-Stepping Horse Collectibles

By Robert Reed  While horses may not be as vital to our civilization as they once were, things which relate to them or bear their image are treasured.  High-stepping horse collectibles from clocks to weathervanes are attracting a growing number of collectors these days.  Some with a fondness for horses specialize in saddles, harness and similar riding equipment. Others seek […]

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Outlaw Cookin’—The Arresting Recipes of Mrs. Frank James

Outlaw Cookin’—The Arresting Recipes of Mrs. Frank James

 If his wife’s recipe books are any indication, Frank James—the infamous outlaw—must have been a happy man. After all, with his sweetheart making such special treats as “Love Cakes,” “Chocolate Jumbles” and home-made “Blackberry Wine,” what man would want to stray far from home? Frank James didn’t. He and brother Jesse were America’s most hunted desperadoes during the wild and […]

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