Clipper ship Berlin, north from the Dry Tortugas
Having passed Key West, the next landmark was the Tortugas. In 1825, a lighthouse had been constructed at Garden Key…
John Hogan’s Journey to America – Part 2: Liverpool to the Florida Keys
We left young John Hogan in Liverpool a week (and 175 years) ago. After his arrival from Dublin, he walked…
CAN YOU TOP THESE? Moving ads for Lake of the Ozarks Recreation
When Americans took to the highways for family vacations, license plate toppers were affixed to their automobile’s back plate. They…
COMPETING OZARK TOURISM ICONS: Old Matt’s Cabin vs. Bagnell Dam
The two biggest tourist centers of the Ozarks are Branson and Lake of the Ozarks. While graphics used to promote…