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Bosse Field: A Glimpse Into Baseball History and Hollywood Magic
“Its vintage design made it the perfect stand-in for a 1940s-era ballpark.” As the third-oldest professional baseball stadium still in regular use, Bosse Field has not only hosted countless thrilling games but also etched itself into cinematic history. Built in 1915, Bosse Field is named after Benjamin Bosse, the city’s mayor at the time, it…
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A Grand Piece of History: The Queen Anne Home from A League of Their Own
“Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There’s no crying! THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!” In the heart of Henderson, Kentucky, a stunning piece of history stands tall—a grand Queen Anne-style home at 612 N Main St. With 8,400 square feet of intricate architectural details, this historic gem has witnessed over a century…
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Field of Dreams House: A Journey into America’s Baseball Heartland
“If you build it, he will come.” Tucked away in the cornfields of Dyersville, Iowa, lies piece of cinematic and cultural history: the Field of Dreams house. Made famous by the 1989 film “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner, this iconic site has become a pilgrimage for baseball enthusiasts and movie buffs alike. The allure…
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Meeting Dwier Brown: A Field of Dreams Come True
“His easygoing nature and personable demeanor made the experience even more memorable” Some encounters leave a lasting impression, and meeting Dwier Brown was one of those moments. Best known for his role as John Kinsella, the father of Kevin Costner’s character in the iconic 1989 film Field of Dreams, Dwier has made a lasting impact…
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The Haunting of Free Union Separate Baptist Cemetery
“He was standing near the flag, holding that little pink bundle.“ In 1972, grave diggers making routine repairs at Free Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery stumbled upon a shocking discovery: the unmarked grave of a 54 year old man and a small child wrapped in a pink blanket. Local records indicate the man, whose name…
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The Great Raid: Morgan’s Naked Charge into Columbia
” I could see there were indications of quite an army over the hill. Balls whizzed in both directions.“ On July 2, 1863, Confederate cavalryman John Hunt Morgan led roughly 2,500 men into Kentucky during what would become known as the, The Door Was Left Open! Great Raid. Facing a swollen Cumberland River, many of…
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Jane Lampton Clemens of Adair County: The Kentucky Roots of Mark Twain
“She is generally considered the principal model for Aunt Polly in the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Jane Lampton Clemens was born June 18, 1803 in Adair County, Kentucky, the daughter of Benjamin Lampton (1770–1837) and Margaret Casey Lampton (1783–1818). She grew up in the Columbia area during the early years of settlement in…
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Celebrating Irish Traditions in Castalian Springs
“And yes, the kilts are everywhere.” Every year, the Sumner Irish Festival brings a little bit of Ireland to Castalian Springs, Tennessee, and it’s the kind of event that’s easy to fall in love with. Between the music, the food, the history, and yes, tons of kilts, it feels like a festive celebration of Irish…
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Why I picked Canute…
“Or should Denmark, Norway, or England need a new Queen…” My 5th great-grandfather William Cornett and the Cornett family came to America in the 1700s. William was born before the United States even existed and later served during the American Revolutionary War, though like many soldiers he was eventually sent home because of the starving…
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Adair County’s Headless Ghost
“For over a century, locals in Adair County, Kentucky, have reported a small, headless figure wandering the hills, searching for something lost long ago.“ In August of 1971 the local publication Green River Sprite printed an article by writer James Hudson describing a ghost story long associated with Campbell Ridge in Adair County, Kentucky. Hudson…
