Willis James was just going to work in 1877. Instead, he found himself part of what would become one of the most horrendous and infamous…
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I am an author and historian who writes about long-forgotten and out of the way events and places. I love the bizarre, the unusual, and the downright weird. I write a regular blog at my website, www.johnbrassardjrcom.wordpress.com, and also manage a facebook page about things of historical interest called The Kitchen Table Historian.
Welcome to the first story of the new year, everyone! I’ve been excited to get this one out, and, even though it’s a little…
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In the 1870’s, the town of Delmar, Iowa, had a problem. They were a railroad town, and with the railroads had come the railroad laborers.…
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George Scott was a loving family man. When he was found dead in his yard, they were shocked. When the disturbing events leading up to…
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In 1927, William Coffey was a middle-aged newlywed on top of the world. His wife’s family began to suspect that something wasn’t quite right…
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January is a cold month in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin. The temperatures routinely hover around the freezing point, and often dip much further below…
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In 1943, Naomi Cheney was murdered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Six years later, her father, Frank Cheney, Sr., committed a sudden act of violence…
Leave a CommentDecember 7, 1941 was a day that changed America. After a surprise attack by Japanese forces on Pearl Harbor, the United States Congress quickly launched…
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Mabel Moore and William Stewart each lost a spouse in the early 20th Century. They also had hidden connections that would drive their drastic actions…
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In a St. Louis hotel room in 1912, Mabel Moore was distraught. Her and her husband of only about three months, Arthur, and her had…
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