Faced with tough choices as the Civil War raged just outside his front door, Everett Baugh persevered...and he stayed. But why? Why, indeed.
Gram Goes to Gretna Green
My grandparents' wedding reception photos weren't your typical favorites. Far from it, actually. In fact, they were hiding a clue that might help solve a family mystery.
Coming To America: John Reedy Edition
John Reedy paid a fortune to come to America on a ship that was eerily similar to the RMS Titanic. It was so similar, in fact, that I wondered if John Jacob Astor himself would make an appearance on the trip! Yeah...so, funny story about that...
June Brides and Lockdowns
When I wanted to learn more about my great-grandparents' wedding, I thought it would probably take a week or so to find that one record I really needed. It wouldn't be THAT difficult to find, would it? Oh, pre-lockdown me, you were so optimistic...and so very, very wrong.