Maybe a couple of these guys were named Jim, too Jimtown, located near Illinois City, was so named because a lot of guys named Jim lived there (or so the story goes). Most of the men, regardless of their name, worked at a nearby coal mine. It was a tough place full of
Population (2010) 285,068 Introduction St. Paul has a reputation for being the more staid half of the Twin Cities, and, yea, there’s some truth to it. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Downtown St. Paul may lack the nightlife and glitz of downtown Minneapolis, but St. Paul has
Let's keep going with contemporary songs. Virginia-based King Giant has a big sound, writing songs that wander into the world below the mainstream. Mississippi River is one of those songs; find it on their first CD (Southern Darkness; 2009). Listen to more Songs of the Day here.
The Song of the Day has been mining a lot of songs from a while ago, so it's time to get more current. Today's song--Steamboat--is courtesy of Mississippi-based The Weeks, a song that has quickly made my short list of favorites. Check out other Songs of the Day here.
Population (2010) 39,018 Introduction Like its neighbors, Rock Island has a compact downtown with plenty of food and drink options and no shortage of activities to keep you busy for a few days. Visitor Information Direct your questions to Visit Quad Cities (563.322.3911). NOTE: See the Quad
Cyrus Hill; Revolutionary War veteran I have an unnatural interest in graveyards, I suppose. When I was a more active genealogist a few years ago, trips to cemeteries were just part of the routine. While I always hoped that the next cemetery would be the one with critical clues to open up a new generation
