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Patrick Egan and Nebraska’s Center For Irish Home Rule
Patrick Egan's political career spanned both sides of the Atlantic and included a stint in Lincoln, during which time he helped make the capital a center for Irish Home ...
Terence Duren, Shelby’s Famous Artist
Terence Duren's journey to becoming one of Nebraska's leading artists began at age 6 during a battle with polio.
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Dr. Rustin’s Mysterious Death
The strange death of prominent Omaha physician and surgeon Frederick Rustin in September of 1908 ushered in a series of widely publicized events culminating in ...
Dawson County’s True Namesake
For a while, people assumed Dawson county was named after the first postmaster of Lincoln. As it turns out, the true namesake never even stepped foot in Nebraska.
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One Thousand Miles from Home on the Wild Prairie
Like many men in 1849, Charles Darwin (not that one) was struck with gold fever and headed to the California gold fields. And, like many men in 1849, he failed. But his ...
The Three Burials of Emmet Crawford
Captain Emmet Crawford, the namesake of Crawford, Nebraska, had quite the interesting burial experience. Or shall we say experiences?
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Perception vs Reality: Willa Cather
Willa Cather is often remembered as cantankerous and reclusive by biographers, but that's not the necessarily the case.
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Sick of the Job: Nebraska’s First Territorial Governor
The very first governor of Nebraska Territory was in office for all of two days. Then he died.
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The sculptor that beautified Nebraska’s capital
You may not know sculptor Ellis Luis Burman's name, but if you've explored Lincoln's parks at all, chances are you know his work.
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The Man Behind the State Capitol
If you love the look of the Nebraska State Capitol, you owe a lot of thanks to this Nebraska-born poet and philosopher.
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Documenting Red Cloud Agency with Photographs
A few short stops on the way to the Black Hills in the 1870s led to invaluable photos of the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indian Agencies.
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Lydia McIntyre, Omaha’s wealthy panhandler
Lydia McIntyre was the best panhandler on 20th century Omaha's streets. When she died in 1937, she was found to have a surprisingly large amount of money stashed away in ...
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