Tag Archives: missouri

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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The Ozarks on Canvas

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Stan Fine

For some ten years now, I have considered myself to be blessed with the opportunity to share my thoughts with each and every one of you.  I’ll admit that many of the stories written have no special place in my … 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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Aesop’s Haunting Fable

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Stan Fine

This country’s unrest between 1861 and 1865 manifested itself in the form of the great and terrible Civil War.  Many of this nation’s finest waved goodbye to their families as they marched away.  Some dreamed of glory while others set … Continue reading →

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The Lure of Fishing

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Stan Fine

I guess it would be safe to say that I’ve never been much of a fisherman.  Oh, my dad sometimes took me fishing when I was just a kid and he showed me how to attach the hook to the … Continue reading →

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