Stories & Documents
The Long Trip to St. Louis, 1923 By Fred Brooks
Editor’s note: Few people today can remember what it was like to spend an entire day traveling from Wayne County to St. Louis. Wisking along […] Read More
The First Train By Charles E. Brooks
Photo above: Des Arc Street & Church After we moved to Upper Camp Creek, Des Arc was our “town”, It was a big day when I […] Read More
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Estella’s Autobiography: 1904, Worlds Fair & Visit To Marine
Pictured Above: Home in Marine, IL The year 1904 was the year of the World’s Fair in Sf. Louis. It was to be the most […] Read More
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