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Searching for Meaning After the Civil War
Searching for Meaning After the Civil War When the bitter, painful Civil War finally drew to a close, oddly enough, it was white Southern women – not Southern men – who began quietly leaving their unique mark on history. Their activities weren’t overtly political. They weren’t trying to make a big splash. […]
A Hope Valley Cabin
The story of an early Hope Valley cabin . . . now returning to the earth.
A Forgotten Pioneer: Samuel Longabaugh
A Tale from the Days of the Timber-Slayers They used to call him “the governor” way back when. But most folks today have never heard of Samuel Longabaugh. He wasn’t actually governor, of course. But that’s how important he was in the 1870s and 1880s — when cord wood fueled everything from the Empire […]
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.



