2 days ago
Clara Barton (1821–1912) was an American nurse, suffragist and humanitarian who is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. I covered her last year but wanted to revisit her story as I traveled to Johnstown, Pennsylvania where she organized a massive flood relief in 1889. The American Red Cross, led by Clara and including 50 volunteers undertook that relief effort after the Johnstown Pennsylvania flood that killed (by one account) 2,209 people. Per my blog last year: Following the outbreak of […]
2 weeks ago
Marie Colvin (1956-2012) was a brave journalist who would go into areas of conflict, putting herself in harm’s way, to report the […]
2 months ago
During a visit to the KYOWVA Historical Society’s library, I came across an interesting bit of information while researching their Fayette County […]
3 months ago
This is a massive post for a massive adventure! Be prepared for a long read! It has been three months since my […]
July 8, 2018
I like to plan what I am doing. It is a huge component of my character. I like to be familiar with […]
March 20, 2018
2018-03-12 Frida Kahlo FB Post: Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) This Mexican artist survived childhood polio and later a bus accident that led to seven […]
