History A Morning Meeting at Mrs. Price’s Store M Gwinn, January 1, 2026February 12, 2026 “I will be at Mrs Prices Store on Friday, the 16 of July, on the Mail train going East.” Hold this little yellowed slip of paper in your hand, and you can almost feel the dust of 1886. It is a humble thing, really—just a small rectangular note card that… Continue Reading
History A Message Sent in Haste: A Glimpse into the Gwin Family History M Gwinn, January 1, 2026February 17, 2026 “I have not time to write for the trane is Expected hear now” Well hello, neighbors! It is a real treat to share this with you today. I was just sorting through some old papers when I came across a small piece of the past that really stopped me in… Continue Reading
History A Race Against Time on the Lort Branch M Gwinn, January 1, 2026January 28, 2026 “next friday is the day that conner has set apart to sell sum bodys land” Pull up a chair, friends. I’ve got something special to show you today—a scrap of paper that feels like it’s still vibrating with the urgency of a man in a tight spot. Back in the… Continue Reading
History Trouble on the River: A 150-Year-Old Letter from McKendree M Gwinn, January 1, 2026February 3, 2026 “it is of no use to let him Go on & have his own way” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve got something special to show you today. Nestled in our archives is a little scrap of history from July 1, 1874, that feels just as personal as a… Continue Reading