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The not-so-famous E.T. Barnum
You’ve undoubtedly heard of P.T. Barnum, world-renowned showman and circus guy. But have you heard of E.T. Barnum? Probably not, unless you’re into penal history. E.T. Barnum, you see, was in the jail accountrements business. From 1866 on, if you were in need of a heavy-duty jail cage, plate-iron cell lining (something to stop prisoners from […]
Love That Crossed An Ocean
Some family stories that are just so special they cry out to be shared. This is one of those stories. It’s “history in a different way” – real lives of ordinary people caught up in the history we’ve only read about in books: wars, social struggles, economic upheaval. Thanks to my friend Corine Bickley for sharing […]
Henry Flagler Didn’t Give Up
Fresh from his embarrassing failure in the Saginaw salt business, Henry Flagler moved his young family to Cleveland in the summer of 1866. (Missed his earlier drama? Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 of Flagler’s tale!) Cleveland meant a fresh start. And for the ever-optimistic Flagler, it must have felt like a welcome one. He’d managed to secure a […]
About Karen Dustman
Karen Dustman is a California-based journalist and author. From history to home improvement, natural health to self-help, she’s written about it during her twenty-year career. “The best part of being a writer is I get to write about whatever I’m interested in, and I’m interested in practically everything!” she laughs.
