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    An historic Death
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Aug 8, 2015

    An historic Death

    In the US, death of history is frequent. I’m not talking about historical events today, even though they have their own share of death...
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    Antebellum Ghost Towns and the Railroads that did them in
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • May 16, 2015

    Antebellum Ghost Towns and the Railroads that did them in

    I’ve been making several trips around the Red River Valley to discover forgotten towns for my book project this summer. However, I don’t...
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    Ruins Tell Stories
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Jun 19, 2014

    Ruins Tell Stories

    Lots of the pictures I post on my website, www.redriverhistorian.com, tend to be of ruins – disused buildings and such – and sometimes,...
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    Mapping the Red River Valley
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Mar 17, 2013

    Mapping the Red River Valley

    Google 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...
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    Simply, a Vexing Question
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Feb 15, 2013

    Simply, a Vexing Question

    Every time I give a presentation on ghost towns, invariably I’m asked this question: “What exactly is a Ghost Town? And why are you...
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    Moving and Changing in America
    Robin Cole-Jett
    • Nov 23, 2012

    Moving and Changing in America

    My family hails from the South… I mean from way back. They came from the slums of Middlesex, London, and after a generation in Ireland,...
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