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The Dundee Goat

A goat weather vane sits atop the old Dundee Masonic Lodge 733, formerly a Methodist Church and community center, as well as meeting place for Odd Fellows and other local civic organizations, in Dundee, Ohio County, KY. The 10 pound, … Continue reading

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The Death of Floyd Collins

Most have heard the name Floyd Collins. Many know that he was trapped in a Kentucky cave and died there. However, few know the whole story. When factual accounts are told, it sound like a cautionary tale made up to entertain, shock and leave us with jaws dropped. Continue reading

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Cairo and some of Little Egypt

The southern portion of Illinois is known as Little Egypt. Maybe, the name recalls the Biblical story of Joseph and the seven-year famine, as the region supplied grain to the rest of the state during an early 19th century drought. … Continue reading

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