History A Treasury from Blue Sulphur Springs: A Hand-Written Promise from 1875 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 29, 2026 “pleas attend to the matter an have the dee Readdy by the March cort so that I can get them when I com out” Well hello there, neighbors. Pull up a chair while I share a little piece of our local history that just landed on my desk. It is… Continue Reading
History A Stained Scrap of Paper and a Big Decision in Blue Sulphur Springs M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I have all but yours now but they all have to have the money that their lots bring pleas send it rite away and oblige” Pull up a chair, friends, because I have found a real treasure tucked away from our local past. It is a letter from October 1874,… Continue Reading
History A Christmas Eve Note from Blue Sulphur Springs M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 14, 2026 Mr Labin Gwin Sir you will pleas meet Me at fayett Cort Hous on the 28th of the Preasent Month Well now, pull up a chair and let me tell you about a little piece of our history that just came across my desk. It is a humble letter written… Continue Reading
History A Penny Saved and a Word from the Women: A Lesson from 1874 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “the first payment two heave for our purse & another our women folkes think that it is two mutch out of the way” Step back in time with me for a moment to a spring day in May of 1874. I was just looking through some old papers from Alderson… Continue Reading
History A Sack of Flour and a Saturday Visit M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “Ma if you have any small hams could you Spare us one we have no ham meat and I suppose we will have company Sunday” Now, pull up a chair and let me tell you about a little treasure I found tucked away in our archives. It is a simple… Continue Reading
History A Little Slip of History from the McKendree Post Office M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “This blank is to be filled up at the mailing office and given to the person who presents the letter for registration.” Come on in and sit a spell, friends. I have stumbled upon a real treasure today that takes us right back to a warm summer morning in 1874…. Continue Reading
History A Healing Note from the Old White M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 15, 2026 “Keep the legs as much as possible raised on a line with the body and this is especially necessary until the bandage has been applied for a few days —” Pull up a chair and let me share a little treasure I found while sorting through the old papers from… Continue Reading
History A Dusty Debt and a Neighborly Note: A Treasure from 1873 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 21, 2026 “We Do not wish to put cost on any one But we are orderd to collect By the shortest way” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve come across a real gem in our local archives. It is a humble piece of cream-colored paper, lined and gently yellowed by the… Continue Reading
History A Helping Hand at Mouth Greenbrier M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 1, 2026 “You will confer a great favor if you will furnish it, and at Raleigh County court I will repay you, or before if I see you” Well now, pull up a chair and let me show you a little piece of our local history that just warms the heart. It’s… Continue Reading
History A Handshake in Ink: A 150-Year-Old Greeting from Laurel Creek M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “they have Paid me all rents Due & delivered the House to me in good order.” Pull up a chair, friends, and take a look at this fragile little window into the past. It is a simple note dated way back to November 24, 1872, written by a man named… Continue Reading