J.J. WheelingMar 184 minCornelius Vanderbilt and the ATC-Nicaragua PassageAs eluded to in the last, I was led to this “what the…?" moment by a friend of the family who has traveled extensively in Nicaragua. My...
J.J. WheelingFeb 103 minTruly, the first ones in California were the winners.In our modern life of being able to communicate instantly, it is hard to imagine that historically, it could take as long as six months...
J.J. WheelingOct 13, 20203 minNew Technology - Morse Code and the TelegraphTechnology is everywhere. Most of us wouldn’t be able to function without it in our lives. As a late baby boomer, I remember the first...
J.J. WheelingJun 23, 20204 minAnother Visit : Lowell MillsOne benefit about having our children go to college out-of-state was the opportunity to visit them when they had a break and didn’t want...
J.J. WheelingSep 26, 20192 minThe Cult of True Womanhood – seriously, it was a thing.It is hard to imagine in our world today, that there was actually such a thing as The Cult of True Womanhood. This article, by Barbara...
J.J. WheelingSep 20, 20193 minWas coverture a woman’s refuge or a grand swindle?In our modern time, coverture isn’t an everyday word. Its implications do still affect us but not nearly like they did in the 17th, 18th,...
J.J. WheelingAug 22, 20194 minBanking, the Economy and the Value of Money in 1849In most of our lifetimes, we have had the benefit of the Federal Reserve System, created in 1913, to provide the United States with a...
J.J. WheelingAug 14, 20192 minThe Mormon Migration Keeping in the theme of the mid-1800s western migration, there’s another migration that gets little attention now, although it was, at...
J.J. WheelingAug 1, 20194 minWho can resist the temptation of “free” land? As a land steward, I understand the feeling that comes with knowing that the land you derive your living from is personally owned. No one...
J.J. WheelingJul 24, 20193 minThe Panic of 1837 As we all know, our world is driven, many times, by reaction. Today we find ourselves reacting to Tweets and the 24-hour news cycle, our...
J.J. WheelingApr 15, 20192 minThe "What the...?" factorWhen not on actual trips of discovery, I’m in my mountain cabin, laptop, books and papers scattered all around the arcs of my rocking...
