History A Determined Spirit from Mammoth Spring M Gwinn, December 27, 2025May 23, 2026 I have a right to the one half and say that to no one man you have not bought half of that land and I shall hold it. Well hello there, neighbors. Pull up a chair and let me tell you about a little treasure I found tucked away in… Continue Reading
History A Heartfelt Handover at the Knob M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I am Ready to Give up the Possession of the Knob to you before that time” Imagine holding a piece of history so fragile it feels like a dried leaf in your palm. That is exactly what it is like to look at this little slip of paper from way… Continue Reading
History A Firm Hand and a Heavy Heart from Prince Station M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 4, 2026 “If not settled by that time we will have to sue you something we regret very much to do” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve found a real treasure in the archives that brings the year 1885 right to our doorstep. This little piece of history is a handwritten… Continue Reading
History A Gentle Reminder from Hinton’s General Store M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 20, 2026 “I am needing the money Very much, please accommodate me with it right away and much oblige” Well now, pull up a chair and let me share a little piece of our history with you. I was looking through the archives and found this lovely letter from May 8, 1884,… Continue Reading
History A Friendly Nudge from the General Store M Gwinn, December 27, 2025May 22, 2026 “I will not be in a condition to make any further extension on it” Pull up a chair and sit a spell while I share a little treasure I found from way back in 1884. It is a single sheet of cream-colored paper from the desk of John Cooper, who… Continue Reading
History A Winter Note from Mr. Cooper’s General Store M Gwinn, December 27, 2025April 16, 2026 “I will need the money badly thought best to notify you in time” Pull up a chair and let me share a little treasure from the archives that feels like a warm handshake from the past. It’s a letter from February of 1884, written on the handsome letterhead of Mr…. Continue Reading
History A Neighborly Request from Hinton: The 1884 Debt of Laban Guinn M Gwinn, December 27, 2025May 3, 2026 “Although you agree to pay me 12% I cant wait on you longer than the 1st day of August.” Pulling a piece of history out of its envelope can feel a bit like shaking hands with a ghost, and this little treasure from July 1884 is no different. We have… Continue Reading
History A Sigh of Relief in Old Lewisburg M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “The Circuit Court has decided in your favor: to wit: that the sale by John G. Gwinn to you was not fraudulent, and I do not see why you should not pay the purchase money to the holder of the bonds given for the place.” Pull up a chair, friends,… Continue Reading
History A Little Whisper from Princess Street M Gwinn, December 27, 2025May 17, 2026 “Don’t fail to let the man Know and oblige” Have you ever stumbled upon a tiny piece of the past that feels like a warm handshake? Today, I want to show you a weathered fragment of a letter that reached out to me from the archives. It is a humble… Continue Reading
History A Secret Tucked Away in Purple Ink M Gwinn, December 27, 2025June 1, 2026 “I mite want to use your leter for reference to induse the part to go and look at he land” Come on in and pull up a chair, friends. I’ve stumbled upon a real curiosity today that feels like catching a glimpse of a secret whispered over a backyard fence… Continue Reading