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The Bankhead Highway was easily navigable through Dallas, Fort Worth, and out west, as it was paved with Thurber bricks. (Hardin Simmons...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Sep 30, 2018
Humphreys’ History
The former elementary school in Humprheys, Jackson County, OK is a bit on the sunny side. Even though Jackson County (Oklahoma) is home...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- May 19, 2018
Cactus Jack’s home town
Lovely former gas station in Detroit, Red River County, Texas. DEE-troyt was the home town of “Cactus Jack” John Nance Garner, a Speaker...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Feb 5, 2018
Southwestern Trail
One of the oldest roads in the Red River Valley was the Tennessee to Washington (Hempstead County, Arkansas) to Fulton (Hempstead County)...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Jan 31, 2018
Aliens in Wise County, Texas???
Near Aurora (Wise County, Texas) is this old grocery store. I wonder if the store was witness to the UFO crash landing, which allegedly...
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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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Robin Cole-Jett
- Jul 1, 2013
One for the Road
I love to drive, but I hate Interstates. I don’t drive just to get from A to B (well, okay, I think we all do that) – I drive to see...
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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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Robin Cole-Jett
- Feb 11, 2012
A Curious Life
I turned yet another year older this month (just a decade past 29), and, like I do every birthday, I did some soul searching. I’m...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Dec 2, 2011
Insulator-ing
I consider myself very lucky because my son likes to take road trips with me. Sometimes, I feel as though I need to justify my trips, and...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Dec 2, 2011
History in Ghost Towns
I think I mentioned this before, but if I haven’t, well… I hunt ghost towns. I’d like to do that for a living, but there’s not much money...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- May 31, 2011
Mapping the Red River Valley
When I go somewhere, I take a long a few necessities. A cell phone is always a good idea. So are cash, tea, and Altoids. My camera sticks...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- May 31, 2011
In Defense of Automobiles
I love a good road trip, and I believe that I’m not alone in sharing that sentiment. I’d wager to guess that the majority of people from...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Mar 3, 2009
Cool Schools
I have to admit that I absolutely HATED school, back when I was forced to go. I honestly believed that the worst invention in history had...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Jan 18, 2009
Ghost Hunting
David (my son) and I have become very fond of the show Ghost Adventures, which airs every Friday night at 8 pm (CST) on the Travel...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Oct 20, 2008
Curiosity is not just killing the Cat
Lately, I have been getting what Laura Ingalls Wilder called “itchy feet:” I’m just so itching to get out of the house and explore...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- May 21, 2008
Summer Plans
Image above is of Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest canyon in the United States and the birthplace of the Red River. It is located...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Apr 5, 2008
Additions to My Site = More to Explore!
This old plantation store between Shreveport and Natchitoches, Louisiana, is where sharecroppers, who were paid with scrip, would buy...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Feb 4, 2008
Hidden Dallas
The tiled floor peaks out from underneath the asphalt of a parking lot in downtown Dallas reminds me of what has been lost. Passenger...
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Feb 4, 2008
Driving and discovering
I took a couple of roadtrips this past weekend. My road trips are usually local – I don’t drive very far because I like to know where I...
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