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I Was Thinking About...The Interesting Life of Kris Kristofferson By Andy Lee Kris Kristofferson has lived one of the most fascinating and unorthodox lives in music history. Guided by fierce creativity and individualism, his incredible journey twisted and turned through many chapters on the path to becoming an acclaimed singer-songwriter and actor. Born in Texas … Continue reading Kris Kristofferson

A firefighter inspects bombing damage at the Nashville Jewish Community Center 1958. I Was Thinking About…The Jewish Community Center Bombing in Nashville in 1958 By Andy Lee On the evening of March 16, 1958, a bomb exploded at the Jewish Community Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This cowardly act of hatred shattered the windows and damaged … Continue reading The Jewish Community Center Bombing in Nashville

Steam rises from the Centralia mine fire in the area where the fire is close to the surface on May 24, 2002. The fire started in 1962. I Was Thinking About...The Tragic Centralia Mine Fire That Began in 1962 and Still Burns Today By Andy Lee Deep under the rolling hills and forests of central … Continue reading The Centralia Mine Fire

Perhaps the most well-known is their first settlement at Mesa Verde discovered by a trader and rancher, Richard Wetherill, in 1888–1889. I Was Thinking About...The Unexplained Disappearance of the Anasazi in the American Southwest By Andy Lee The American Southwest holds many mysteries, but perhaps none so perplexing as the disappearance of the Anasazi people. … Continue reading Disappearance of the Anasazi

I Was Thinking About...The River Pirates of the Mississippi By Andy Lee The Mississippi River has long been the lifeblood of commerce in the United States. Stretching over 2,300 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Big Muddy was a vital shipping route for cargo and passengers in the 19th century. And where … Continue reading The River Pirates of the Mississippi

I Was Thinking About...The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia By Andy Lee Few documentaries peek behind the curtain of a notorious family quite like The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. This 2009 film by director Julien Nitzberg provides a rare glimpse into the chaotic world of the White family, self-proclaimed redneck … Continue reading The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

By bringing the work to the men, Ford engineers managed to smooth out differences in work pace. They slowed down the faster employees and forced slower ones to quicken their pace. The results of mass production were immediate and significant. In 1912, Ford Motor Company produced 82,388 Model Ts, and the touring car sold for … Continue reading Ford’s Assembly Line

Children ready to fill their candy buckets.Kelsey Kremer I Was Thinking About...The History of Trick-or-Treating By Andy Lee It's almost that beloved time of year again—when kids don costumes and canvass the neighborhood seeking candy treasures. As the neighborhood children prepare their trick-or-treat bags, I can't help but ponder the origins of this odd tradition. … Continue reading Trick-or-Treat

Scene from Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), directed by John Sturges. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wyatt-Earp#/media/1/175944/188449 I Was Thinking About...The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral By Andy Lee Few events symbolize the lawlessness of the Old West like the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881. The 30-second gun battle in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, etched Doc Holliday and the … Continue reading Gunfight at the OK Corral

John Wesley Hardin always maintained that he never killed anyone who didn’t need killing. I Was Thinking About...John Wesley Hardin By Andy Lee The Old West conjures up images of swaggering outlaws, quick-draw shootouts, and frontier justice. And few gunslingers represent this lawless era better than John Wesley Hardin, perhaps the deadliest gunfighter in Texas. … Continue reading John Wesley Hardin