Exactly where and when gin was first created has long been debated. Its earliest version dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but then it was used as a medicine rather than a drink to be enjoyed. A ...

The first patent issued for an invention by an American inventor was in 1790 for an improvement to potash production, and it ...

Located north of Huntsville, a few miles from the Tennessee line, are the remains of an old whistle-stop town.

Those of us who were raised in the country know dirt roads as the superhighways of our nostalgic memories. Life was lived on dirt roads. They took us, often on ...

Exeter Gin offers a multi-award winning range of artisan gins ... Every piece is different and has a bit of history. They ...

Certain chores in life aren’t fun, but they are necessary. Such as preparing your last will. People often put it off as long ...

You can’t help chuckling at the irony. The man who made millions from making the world laugh failed to convince an audience ...

Gin, a spirit with roots in the 1600s, has a rich history that began with the Flemish herbal medicine jenever. Over the centuries, it evolved into a staple for many cocktails. From its early medicinal ...

Less than two hours from Houston, Washington County offers something for everyone and will appeal to history buffs ... glimpse of the oldest operating cotton gin in the country at the Texas ...

J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@ ...