This week in History’s Attic we will talk about how Gregory blew up their water tank (by accident of course…
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A Note from Cottonwood Corners
“American School Children are taught that Lewis and Clark were the first white men to penetrate the interior and therefore…
Burke in the New York Times, March 2, 1913
Found by Lisa Lillibridge, May 2023
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The Homestead Act of 1862 which was passed on May 20th accelerated the settlement of the western territory by granting…
History’s Attic
Did Herrick Really have a stone man buried in its backyard. Is it possible, maybe? Many fossils have been…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Local floods on the streams and small rivers occurred at frequent intervals throughout our history. In general, 1908 appears to…
History’s Attic
This week on History’s Attic. Imagine early 1904 you’re setting out on a life changing event. Homesteading on your own…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The Daily Press and Dakotan of March 8, 1880, reported on page one that “A large amount of ice is…
History’s Attic
This week in History’s Attic we will explore the log homes on the Ponca Creek south of Gregory. In this…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
“WILD MISSOURI SWEEPS VALLEY — A River Gone Mad — 100,000 Persons Homeless in Nation’s Worst Domestic Disaster” was the…