Robin Cole-JettAug 8, 2015An historic DeathIn the US, death of history is frequent. I’m not talking about historical events today, even though they have their own share of death...
Robin Cole-JettMay 16, 2015Antebellum Ghost Towns and the Railroads that did them inI’ve been making several trips around the Red River Valley to discover forgotten towns for my book project this summer. However, I don’t...
Robin Cole-JettJun 19, 2014Ruins Tell StoriesLots of the pictures I post on my website, www.redriverhistorian.com, tend to be of ruins – disused buildings and such – and sometimes,...
Robin Cole-JettMar 17, 2013Mapping the Red River ValleyGoogle Maps have been my constant companion since they were introduced back in the stone ages (okay, a few years ago). I can’t believe I...
Robin Cole-JettFeb 15, 2013Simply, a Vexing QuestionEvery time I give a presentation on ghost towns, invariably I’m asked this question: “What exactly is a Ghost Town? And why are you...
Robin Cole-JettNov 23, 2012Moving and Changing in AmericaMy family hails from the South… I mean from way back. They came from the slums of Middlesex, London, and after a generation in Ireland,...