From the Archives: Why I Want to Go to Omaha

Omaha has been on my bucket list for a while now.  (The post below first ran in 2012,)  Today I’m packing my bags for a trip to Nebraska City, which is close enough to Omaha to make no difference.  I suspect a blog post or three will come out of the journey.  Later, y’all. Save…

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In which I get a sneak peak at Ken Burn’s The Vietnam War

Last night I accompanied my friend Scottie Kersta-Wilson–writer and artist-extraordinaire–to hear Ken Burns talk about his new series The Vietnam War, which will air on September 17 on your local PBS station.* Burns is an appealing speaker. It was fascinating to hear how his team works to tell a story. The depth of the research.…

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From the Archives: The Arabia Steamboat Museum

Yesterday I spent several hours working on a new blog post for today. Quite frankly, I got tangled in the details. By the time I got myself untangled enough to know what I needed to say, I really needed to move on. Because I have a book to finish. Instead of going dark, I offer…

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