History A Breath of Fresh Air After the Storm: A Soldier’s Letter Home M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 20, 2026 “The war is Over thank god and peace rains in Our land” Pull up a chair, friends, and take a look at this treasure I’ve found. It’s a letter from just after the Civil War, written on paper that’s turned the color of a dried corn husk. It’s got a… Continue Reading
History A Morning Note and a Heavy Heart M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 25, 2026 “I am not feeling good this morning I had a bad dream last night & It makes me feel uneasy” Pull up a chair, friends, and let me show you something special I found tucked away in the archives. It is a tiny slice of life from July 11, 1900,… Continue Reading
History A Bit of Mail for Mr. Quinn M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “Mr. Labin. Quinn. Quinnimont Fayette. Co. W. V.” Well, hello there, neighbors! I’ve just come across something truly special in the archives that I couldn’t wait to show you. It’s just a small scrap of paper, really—a fragment of a letter or perhaps an envelope addressed to a neighbor from… Continue Reading
History A Sun-Drenched Note from a Fayette County Farm M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 10, 2026 “i got John McGuyre to plow the corn last week and it look splendid” Gather ’round, neighbors, because I’ve come across a little treasure that I just had to share with you all. It’s a humble, yellowed sheet of lined paper, worn thin by time and marked with the distinct… Continue Reading
History A Saturday Meeting at Princes Station M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 23, 2026 “I will buy the dog if he does not ask too much for him.” Gather ’round, neighbors, and take a look at this charming little piece of our history from the autumn of 1883. It is a short, simple note addressed to a Mr. Laban Gwinn, and it tells a… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Glimpse of Peace: A Soldier’s Longing for Home M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I hope and Trust To god The Time is nie at hand when it will be over and we Can all git To Come home and Stay in peace.” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve come across something truly special in the archives today. It’s a humble piece of… Continue Reading