Petroglyphs in Peril First off, Nine Mile Canyon in eastern Utah is misnamed. It’s actually about 40 miles long. But it’s accurate to say that the...
Preservation: Petroglyphs in Peril
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Preservation: Calif Parks’ Death Knell?
Calif. Parks’ Death Knell? Citizen action led to the creation of the California State Parks system more than 100 years ago—and similar action has...
Preservation: Harvey House is History
Harvey House is History In January, we wrote about ongoing efforts to save the historic Havasu Harvey House in Seligman, Arizona. Today, the circa...
Preservation: Let the Water Flow
Let the Water Flow In early March, a torrent of water rushed through the Grand Canyon. It was not an act of God; man was behind the Great Flood of...
Not Just Book Larnin’
You know that old adage, “those who can, do; those who can’t, teach”? University of Texas Professor Michael Collins proves that saying wrong. For...
Preservation: The Little Railroad that Might
Things seem to be looking up for the Mount Hood Railroad, located in the Hood River Valley, some 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. Permian Basin...
Preservation: History Up in Smoke
History Up in Smoke Folks in southern California are still assessing all the damage caused by wildfires last fall. Fires destroyed about 2,200...
Preservation: Remember the Alamo!
The Alamo is the most famous building in Texas. The sacrifice of about 200 defenders in March 1836 marks the place as a monument to freedom and...
Preservation:Earp—All in the Family
Earp—All in the Family Bob and Melba Matson are brave, courageous and bold. In 1986, they bought a house in Monmouth, Illinois—but not just any...
Preservation: James-Younger Gang Returns to Northfield
Back in the 1940s, visitors to the men’s room of a Phillips 66 gas station in Northfield, Minnesota, were greeted by an unusual sight—photos of the...
Preservation: James-Younger Gang Returns to Northfield
Back in the 1940s, visitors to the men’s room of a Phillips 66 gas station in Northfield, Minnesota, were greeted by an unusual sight—photos of the...
Preservation: Saving the Sheriff
Saving the Sheriff On February 28, 1908, famed lawman Pat Garrett was gunned down just off a road outside Las Cruces, New Mexico. The killer of...