With its large Irish population the public in a St. Croix Valley was naturally absorbed by the events in Ireland in 1922. The War of Irish Independence which ended in 1919 had led to negotiations between Irish leaders and the … Continue reading
In 1849 the national insanity known as “gold rush fever” spread like wildfire throughout the United States. Even the St. Croix Valley, as distant from San Francisco as any place in the country, was in its full grip … Continue reading
Salmon Falls in Milltown is one of the most historic geographical sites in the St Croix Valley. The Falls are located just down the hill from Knight’ s Corner and are easily accessible by the road which until the … Continue reading
For thousands of years the Passamaquoddies spent much of the summer encamped at Salmon Falls, Milltown just below Knight’s Corner. Not only was the Falls sacred to the tribe and, on the Canadian side, a burial ground but when the … Continue reading
The story of Buffalo Bill Cody is well known. During his youth Buffalo Bill was, it is claimed, an Indian fighter, buffalo hunter, gold miner, scout and Pony Express rider. With the assistance of eastern newspapers, Buffalo Bill developed into … Continue reading
The above photo shows Frank Moore on the right and a friend, possibly Lew Harris, riding their bicycles on Main Street in Calais just beyond the Border City Hotel.The Border City was torn down in 1939 and replaced by the … Continue reading
Featured articles include The Bridges of St. Croix Valley, The Ballad of Ebeneezer Ball, a brief history of the potato in New England, and A Calais Neighborhood Remembered. October 2016 Newsletter (pdf) … Continue reading
1883 was a year marked by few momentous military events, political upheavals or social conflicts although the year had, as always, its tragedies and disasters. It would have been a very boring year in the historical record had not an … Continue reading
The above photo shows Herbert Eaton ice fishing with friends. We don’t know if it was taken before or after he shot and killed Sam Kelley in 1883. The story of this shooting and that of his brother who survived … Continue reading
According to Wikipedia “The barber’s trade has a long history: razors have been found among relics of the Bronze Age (around 3500 BC) in Egypt. … In addition to haircutting, hairdressing, and shaving, barbers performed surgery, bloodletting and leeching, fire … Continue reading