Illinois History

This is where Illinois begins. It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge. The "why" and "how", well knowing that can lead to wisdom.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Late Winter / Early Spring Book Signings

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As the weather keeps getting warmer there seems to be more and more opportunities for book signings and presentations. Saturday, March 4 Sci...

Old Mansion Transforms Into New B & B

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Tourism and historic preservation are mixing in the development of the 1913-era Wall Manor into a new bed and breakfast inn for Mound City a...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Mine Wars Interview Online

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Thanks go out to David Purcell for sending me a link to an online transcript of a 1972 interview with his grandfather Henson Purcell of West...
Friday, February 03, 2006

Bidding Begins for Old Slave House work

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The state is moving forward with the Old Slave House project announced last week. The Capital Development Board, which oversees state constr...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Old Slave House Funding Update

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Jim Muir's story in today's Southern Illinoisan has literally generated interest around the world for the Old Slave House after UPI...

Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Parts 4-7

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I'm tired of dragging this out with one idea a day so here are the last four suggestions to plugging the loop-holes in the state's c...
Monday, January 23, 2006

Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Part 3

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Continuing from my previous posts about needed changes in Illinois' criminal laws (Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Part 2") , here...
Sunday, January 22, 2006

Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Part 2

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Continuing from a previous post about needed changes in Illinois' criminal laws ( Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Part 1" ), I pro...
Saturday, January 21, 2006

Shovel Attack Criminal Reforms - Part 1

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I'm hoping the headline got your attention. That's what it's there for. You see, two-and-a-half months ago I was hit by a drunk ...
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Thursday, January 19, 2006

State to Release Old Slave House Funding?

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Got a call today from Springfield. Great news for the Old Slave House. It appears that the officials from the Illinois Historic Preservation...
Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Good Home-Town Coverage

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The Marion Daily Republican's Cherri Flinn covered a recent book signing for Slaves, Salt, Sex & Mr. Crenshaw: The Real Story of the...
Sunday, December 11, 2005

Commen Sense

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It just seem so appropriate for this day and age. THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot ...
Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Book Signings

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Between physical therapy three times a week and book signings I'm planning on staying busy now through Christmas. Saturday, Dec 10 12 to...
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Monday, December 05, 2005

Hate-filled Rhetoric

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Got an interesting, if not creatively spelled e-mail today, taking me to task about the section on IllinoisHistory.com concerning Indian mas...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2005

First Thanksgiving Letter Revealing

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Edward Winslow's letter of December 11, 1621, remains the only near contempory account of the first Thanksgiving by the Pilgrims. Our ha...
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Book Signings

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With the holiday shopping season approaching I have a number of book signings set up. Friday, November 25 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Gospeland b...
Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Making Bloody Progress

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This morning between the hours of midnight and 4:30 a.m. I finally was able to make some progress on wrapping up my latest book, The Bloody ...
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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Illinoize Gearing Up for Illinois Politics

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Rich Miller with Capitol Fax is starting a new group blog on Illinois politics and has asked yours truly to participate. Go, check it out. I...
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Wild Things

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Watch your back boys. them Texas roadkill critters are on the way to Egypt. The Daily Egyptian is reporting thatb armadillo sightings are o...
Friday, November 18, 2005

SIU Tabs Poshard to Helm System

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Congratulations go out to former U.S. Representative Glenn Poshard whom the SIU Board of Trustees announced this morning as the new presiden...
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