Most people are familiar with the Thanksgiving story of our pilgrim forefathers (even if not always the most accurate story) but what about the Thanksgiving stories of pioneers living in the wild and unruly west of the 19th century? The 1800's brought about a great … [Read more...]
Independence Day: Do You Know Your History?
Independence Day. Many Americans know this to be the day that the British colonies in America declared Independence. But most Americans are shockingly uninformed about the actual process of our independence. The push for Independence did not take place over the course of a … [Read more...]
D-Day: Code Name Operation Neptune
Shortly after midnight on the morning of June 6th, 1944 more than 24,000 British, US, and Canadian airborne troops began landing behind enemy lines in Nazi occupied France following extensive naval and aerial bombardment. At 0630 that morning, the first ground troops of the … [Read more...]
Happy Memorial Day
We at Lone Star Farmstead want to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. We ask that as you go about your holiday activities you take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this holiday and the lives of our service men and women that were given as the ultimate sacrifice for our … [Read more...]