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,…
Forty-Niner
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…