Tag Archives: McDonald County

The Fabulous Ginger Blue

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Stan Fine

It happens every year.  When the trees are filled with leaves, the meadows covered with green grass, and the Sun shines longer in the sky the tourists flock to McDonald County, Missouri.  The area of the state known as the … Continue reading →

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Hog Wild

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Stan Fine

Now, William Drake didn’t actually own the patch of McDonald County, Missouri ground.  The property’s owner, John Whittaker, allowed him to plant and harvest the corn grown in the rich soil and Drake benefited from the proceeds.  This tale of … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Their Crafts

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Stan Fine

Some men have what one might call an inherent passion for their work.  Maybe it’s that desire to create and express one’s innermost feelings that drives those folks.  A cabinet maker must make each and every joint perfect while the … Continue reading →

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The Madness of Murder

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Stan Fine

Large crowds were expected to attend the event.  The McDonald County Missouri Circuit Court’s August session was anticipated to be one of the most interesting and well-attended sessions in quite some time.  Although the sweltering August heat would show no … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Stan Fine

President Calvin Coolidge assured everyone that the country was doing fine, and all indications pointed to a better year in 1925.  The most listened-to song played on the radio was “I Want to Be Happy,” by Jan Garber and his … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Victory

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Stan Fine

It seems as though nothing worth winning comes without hard work and sacrifice.  Such was the case in 1942.  This country was in a battle for its very survival.  That struggle would last four long years and for those living … Continue reading →

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Dying in The Klondike Saloon

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Stan Fine

The coroner’s jury heard all the evidence and with little doubt as to their findings, rendered their decision.  “The deceased came to his death by violence, to wit:  A gunshot wound caused by a pistol held in the hand of … Continue reading →

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A Marriage for the Ages

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Stan Fine

I have been thinking about writing this story for quite some time, maybe a year or more, but I wasn’t sure how Jim would feel about it.  After all, not everyone wants a story about their family made public, and … Continue reading →

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Strawberries in the Ozarks

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Stan Fine

In the early part of the 20th century, folks in McDonald County, Missouri had a lot to be proud of.  The small towns that dotted the Ozark landscape seemed to be somewhat immune from big-city problems.  Kids learned to read … Continue reading →

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Pineville or Rutledge

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Stan Fine

Simon Cockerill really didn’t dislike Copeland Goss.  In fact, the men had known each other for some time and the two mutually agreed to disagree with one another about something important going on in McDonald County, Missouri.  The county of … Continue reading →

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