Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold Molten, graven, hammered and rolled, Heavy to get and light to hold, Hoarded, bartered, bought and sold, Stolen, borrowed, squandered,…
Ebenezer Darling
Eyewitness to History!
Is there a better way to learn about history than through the eyes of an ancestor? I haven’t found it. History can often appear as flat facts and irrelevant numbers,…
Find Your Family: Around Cape Horn and Back Again!
Ebenezer Darling was born in Thompson, Connecticut in 1818. He grew up around textile mills, began working in them as a boy, and by 1847 co-owned the Drake and Darling…
Get It Out There: Around Cape Horn and Back Again!
When you’re looking for ways to get your story out there, don’t overlook local newspapers, historical newsletters, and other small publications. A few years ago, I was invited to write…