The opposite of Twelvetide
Twelvetide is also the name of the 12 days of Christmas, which we are in now. As today is December 30th, this would [...]
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I had SO much fun on the tours Saturday. A great big thank you to everyone who showed up and listened to the [...]
Katy Line Train Wreck
Sunday, October 27, 1907 Train Wreck Katy freight and passenger trains collide between Dallas and Garland, killing 1, injuring 50. The passenger train [...]
Train Wrecks! Part Ocho
Our last 'chapter' saw the two trains slamming in to each other, telescoping and killing at least three people. (Some reports declare 4 [...]
Train Wrecks, Part 7
When last we left our staged train wreck, the engines plus six cars were hurtling towards each other in Crush, TX, a small [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part III
This is the headstone of Rufus C Patton. He is not famous, to my knowledge. He does, however, have a lovely headstone in [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part II
The headstone of JJ and Ophelia Eakins in Pioneer Park cemetery. John J. and Ophelia (nee Crutchfield) Eakins were pregnant 8 times - [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part I
This is Dr. John William Crowdus' headstone in Pioneer Park. He shares this grave marker with his first wife and infant daughter. Dr. [...]