The Memory Holes: Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Pilgrims in Plymouth, MA

June 26, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

It was idealism that motivated them, idealism and a self-righteous belief in their own rectitude. Prickly is a word that might have been used to describe them, as well as narrow minded and intolerant. They were not easy people to get along with. They left England because they feared persecution…

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Connecticut, The East

Jackpot: How a Questionable Indian Tribe Built the Richest Casino in the World and then Lost it All in Ledyard, CT

June 12, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

In 1995 the richest casino in the world was not located in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. It was located in Ledyard, CT. Foxwoods Resort Casino operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Indian tribe enjoyed gross earnings exceeding $1 billion, with net earnings in excess of $300 million. Because it was…

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New Jersey, The East

Ghost Towns of New Jersey

May 22, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

When I first learned of the ghost towns of New Jersey, I could hardly believe it. How could a state with more than 1,200 people per square mile have ghost towns in it? In New Jersey there are people everywhere. And the traffic? Hell, you can’t even make a left…

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Travel Tips

The Five Most Scenic Interstate Rest Areas in the US

May 19, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

As a general thing, interstate rest areas are nothing to get excited about. Most are pretty humdrum, featuring drab buildings with utilitarian restrooms and directory boards, maybe some picnic tables, and an area for walking dogs. Few are worth taking a second look at, but some are truly remarkable. Here…

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The South, Virginia

Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia

May 8, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

The Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the states of North Carolina and Virginia. It is regularly ranked as one of the top scenic drives in the United States. Running for 469 miles, the Parkway is roughly the same distance from beginning to end…

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North Carolina, The South

A Honeyed Slice of Americana: Visiting the Real Mayberry in Mount Airy, NC

May 1, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

For those of us who enjoy classic television, few shows hold such a warm place in our hearts as The Andy Griffith Show. Running for eight seasons between 1960 and 1968, the show about Sheriff Andy Taylor and the good people of Mayberry had something few other shows could match,…

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Missouri, The Midwest

Sandbagged: How a Hapless Ex-Con Got Blamed for the 1993 Flood in West Quincy, MO

April 17, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

For three months in the spring and summer of 1993 rain pounded the Mississippi River basin relentlessly. From Minnesota to Missouri, rivers were out of their banks. Engorged tributaries carried flood waters into the Mississippi. The great river rose steadily. By July 13th the river was fifteen feet above flood…

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Iowa, The Midwest

There be Monsters: The Outlandish Terror of the Van Meter Visitor

April 10, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

In early autumn of 1903, something bizarre and terrifying happened in the town of Van Meter, Iowa. People have been talking about it ever since. On the night of September 29th a farm implement salesman named U.G. Griffith was returning late from his rounds when he saw something odd. It…

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Minnesota, The Midwest

Springtime Doesn’t Last Forever: The Rise and Fall of the Indoor Shopping Mall in Minneapolis, MN

April 3, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

There are innovations that, when we first experience them, are so striking, so clearly a terrific idea, that we cannot conceive of their ever fading away. For anyone born before the year 2000, the indoor shopping mall was one of those things. Repositories of consumer culture and social engagement in…

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Minnesota, The Midwest

Deadly Charm: The Murders at the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, Minnesota

March 27, 2021 / by Malcolm Logan

Eighty-nine-year-old Marjorie Congdon has been called both a sociopath and a psychopath. The terms are not interchangeable. Sociopaths have a conscience, but their moral compass is weak. Psychopaths are without a conscience. They are cold-hearted, deceitful, manipulative, and cruel. In addition, they are charming, charismatic and engaging. People are drawn…

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best road trips USA

The Memory Holes: Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Pilgrims in Plymouth, MA

Jackpot: How a Questionable Indian Tribe Built the Richest Casino in the World and then Lost it All in Ledyard, CT

Ghost Towns of New Jersey

The Five Most Scenic Interstate Rest Areas in the US

Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia

A Honeyed Slice of Americana: Visiting the Real Mayberry in Mount Airy, NC

Sandbagged: How a Hapless Ex-Con Got Blamed for the 1993 Flood in West Quincy, MO

There be Monsters: The Outlandish Terror of the Van Meter Visitor

Springtime Doesn’t Last Forever: The Rise and Fall of the Indoor Shopping Mall in Minneapolis, MN

Deadly Charm: The Murders at the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, Minnesota

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