Fort Richardson, the Red River War Fort
More than any other fort at or near the Red River Valley, Fort Richardson embodies American Indian reservation policy.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Sep 15
The Dixie Overland / Bankhead Highway, aka US 80
US 80, formerly known as the Dixie Overland Highway, merges with the Bankhead Highway and is the mother road of the Red River Valley.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Sep 5
Shreveport in the Green Book
Shreveport was prominently featured in Green Books
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Aug 27
Traveling Belt Line Road in Dallas
Several years ago, I drove the entire Belt Line Road that circles around Dallas County, and I did it again this past month.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Aug 11
The King of Trails from Kansas To Texas
The King of Trails took travelers from Kansas to the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Jul 21, 2022
The Bankhead Highway Convoy through North Texas!
In 1919, the U.S. government authorized a Military Motor Convoy to traverse the Bankhead Highway.
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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
Detroit, Texas: Cactus Jack’s Home Town
Detroit, Texas was home to Cactus Jack aka John Nance Garner, Vice President to Franklin Roosevelt form 1933 to 1941.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Feb 5, 2018
The Southwest Trail of Arkansas
One of the oldest roads in the Red River Valley is the Southwest Trail in Arkansas.
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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
Most antebellum towns west of the Mississippi River did not survive the railroad boom and became ghosts.
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Robin Cole-Jett
- Jul 1, 2013
Tribute to the Red River Road Trip
Using a 1924 automobile route map certainly helps in this tribute to Red River Valley road trips.
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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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