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Legacy of a 1926 Disaster
How Miami’s 1926 Great Hurricane Changed Florida . . . . In 1926, a vicious monster of a storm – a Category 4 – walloped the small-but-growing city of Miami. For years afterward, those who survived called it the “Great Hurricane.” My dad was one of them . . . and never forgot the shattering […]
Harriet Walley, a Hidden Heroine
A TALE OF A HIDDEN HEROINE: Just a few days from now would be Harriet Walley’s 210th birthday — April 19th to be precise. But unlike her famous husband, David Walley, Harriet’s name has been largely forgotten. Born Harriet Jane Talmadge, she entered the world in 1815 in the scenic Berkshire mountains […]
A Legacy From Empire, NV
A Legacy From Empire, NV. . . . The fledgling town of Empire, Nevada was less than five years old when Ab (Charles Albert) Ambrose was born there in 1866. Ab’s father, known to all as “Dutch Nick,” was the high-flying founder of not only the local hotel and saloon, but […]
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.
