The Starving Time in Jamestown
2017-03-28
Smith was not the only one to suffer after he left Virginia. Jamestown became a veritable ghost town.Read More →
Cherry Coal Mine Disaster
2015-04-20
Cherry, Illinois 259 Dead from Fire November 13, 1909 The Cherry Coal Mine Disaster is also known as the “Great Cherry Coal Mine Disaster.” This disaster took place in 1909.Read More →
That’s a Flinch
2015-04-20
Alexander Wright was a locomotive fireman in Bristol, Virginia. Wright loved practical jokes, until one joke went horribly wrong.Read More →
Killer Politics
2014-04-20
November 3 of 1903, was Election Day in Scott County, Virginia. The battle started before the polls even opened.Read More →
Accidents and Events 1867-1930
2014-04-16
This is a list of notable accidents and events that occurred in the Tri-Cities region: In March of 1867, Rev.Read More →
Centralia’s Silent Hill
2013-10-20
Centralia, Pennsylvania is the favorite mining town here at the House. Not only does it have a constant fire burning beneath its surface, it was the inspiration behind the “Silent Hill” media franchise.Read More →