History A Neighbor’s Plea: John Gwinn and the Iron Horse M Gwinn, February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 “I dont wash to do aney thing to inger the progrese of its Bilding but I onley Look to my Just rights & intrust” Come sit a spell and let me tell you about a piece of history I found tucked away. It is a letter from May of 1872,… Continue Reading
History The Murder of Enos Gwinn: $100 REWARD! M Gwinn, December 30, 2025January 27, 2026 Well, howdy there, neighbor! Let’s talk about a murder that shook the good town of New Richmond back in 1872. It seems some folks were willing to pay serious money to set things right. The $100 Manhunt This notice, put out by Menifee Varner & Co., is a straightforward WANTED… 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