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Canadian Ace
17 May 2022

Canadian Ace

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

The crash near Newton Iowa was the end of the line for a long string of gangsters.

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No, It’s Iowa
17 May 2022

No, It’s Iowa

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

It is about hopes and dreams, and the fear of growing old without achieving something.

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Iowa, Baseball, Field of Dreams
The Day the Music Died
17 May 2022

The Day the Music Died

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

“Well, that’ll be the day, When you say goodbye” – Richie Valens

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Iowa, The Day the Music Died, Richie valens, Buddy Holly
Willie the Rat Jr.
11 May 2022

Willie the Rat Jr.

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

Nobody in Kansas City got a drink, a building permit, or a roll in the hay unless the mob got a cut.

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Kansas City, Mob, Pretty Boy Floyd
Faced Towards the Future
11 May 2022

Faced Towards the Future

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

“Still… If I had gone back when I was supposed to, I would have had no life in Canada and wouldn’t be sitting here writing this over-long letter” – Helen Shepherd

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Kansas City, Helen Shepherd, Family
Imagination
11 May 2022

Imagination

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Travel | 0

“I’m just a farm boy from Missouri who hides behind a mouse and a duck”. – Walt Disney

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More Research Required
11 May 2022

More Research Required

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Uncategorized | 0

Singular, or Plural

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I. G. Baker
11 May 2022

I. G. Baker

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

“The Missouri – too thick to drink, too thin to plow”

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I. G. Baker, Steamboat, Missouri, Arabia, Supply Chain
Hmmmmmmm?
11 May 2022

Hmmmmmmm?

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 0

Not really “The Thinker”, so much as just “A Thinker”.

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Rodin, The Thinker
The Mad Hatter
11 May 2022

The Mad Hatter

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

Few people know much about President Lincoln’s assassin’s assassin.

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Lincoln, Corbett, Mad Hatter

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  1. Russ Paton on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Yup. Fancy, the wonder horse.

  2. Judy Darvill on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

  3. Russ Paton on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    The kids are my usual “go to” but those little monkeys weren’t around. I had to find professional help for…

  4. Judy on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    Glad to hear your kids could help you out! I only assume this is who you spoke to as we…

  5. Russ Paton on Pigeon Toes25 January 2026

    Not this trip, but I get the feeling we will be back…

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