History A Handshake and a Hearth: A 1892 Message from the Gwinns M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 29, 2026 “it is with great pleasure I take to write you a few lines to let you know that we are all well and hope this will find you all the same” Pull up a chair, friends, because I have something truly special to share with you today. Imagine holding a… Continue Reading
History A Little News from Meadow Creek: A 1887 Winter Greeting M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 17, 2026 “I did them good work in that case; and if Flanagan did not notify them in time to give bond I could not help it.” Gather ’round, friends, because I’ve found something special in the archives today. It’s a humble letter written way back on a chilly February day in… Continue Reading
History A Brother’s Honor and a Winter Chill: A Letter from Elton, 1888 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 18, 2026 “i lifted the tecked and pledge my honor he should have it agaist Febuary coart” Pull up a chair, friends, because I have something truly special to share with you today from our local archives. It is a humble, single sheet of lined paper, yellowed by over a century of… Continue Reading