“Creating that place visitors bring their guest to — First.” With a great sense of pride, I would like to announce that this past month, the Board passed a new […]
Belle Starr portrayed by Karen Vuranch
Belle Starr, The Bandit Queen By Karen Vuranch The phrase The Wild West describes a unique time and place in American history. There were many people who embodied the spirit of the […]
Huey Long Portrayed by Chuck Chalberg
Huey Long, an American original By John (Chuck) Chalberg Huey Pierce Long was an American original. Fascinating and flamboyant, he shot across Louisiana and ultimately across the country before being […]
Aimee Semple McPherson portrayed by Doris Dwyer
Aimee Semple McPherson, Hope and Love By Doris Dwyer Aimee Semple McPherson was a singular force in the cultural milieu of the interwar period. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1890. She […]
Benedict Arnold portrayed by Frank X. Mullen
Benedict Arnold: American Patriot, American Judas By Frank X. Mullen On the Revolutionary War battlefield at Saratoga, New York, stands a statue of a left boot. The inscription memorializes an […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Chautauqua? Aimee Semple McPherson
A woman ahead of her time, Aimee Semple McPherson was an itinerant preacher, radio broadcaster and founder of the Foursquare Church. Unfortunately, she is probably best known for her mysterious […]