Note: This story is from my book Highway History And Back Road Mystery. The jet boat rides, roller coasters, miniature golf courses, souvenir shops and other tourist attractions of Wisconsin Dells are a long way from the bloody battlegrounds of the Civil War, but there is a connection between this Midwest fun land where families […]
Note: This is a repeat of a blog previously published. The internet can be a great tool for travel planning. Anytime we are visiting a new area, I spend some time online doing a bit of research and it’s amazing how many interesting places we find within an easy ride of our campground. Here are some […]
The Civil War may seem like ancient history to some, but the reality is that it happened right here in America, and unless your family immigrated here in the last 148 years or so, they were most likely directly impacted by the war. They may well have had a father, brother, or son who served […]