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On the eve of the 24th anniversary of 911 I find myself returning—in memory and in photographs—to the plaza where the twin waterfalls fall into absence and One World Trade rises in defiant light. I’ve had the good fortune to visit the 9/11 Memorial a couple of times while traveling to New Jersey for software…
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Baca County History Reprint—Project Update If you’ve ever turned a page and seen a face hidden behind scanner streaks, you know why this matters. As part of the reprint, we’ve been repairing photographs that didn’t survive the first round of digitizing—images with horizontal lines, blotchy blacks, and other scan glitches that obscured the very people…
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Konkel’s Journalism Style and Linguistic Quirks Sam Konkel was not just a newspaper editor—he was a storyteller, historian, and chronicler of his time. As editor of The Boston World and later The Springfield Herald, he provided more than just news; he delivered a rich narrative of frontier life, regional politics, and the evolving American landscape.…
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The Springfield Herald Years – A Newspaper for the People A New Era for the Springfield Herald In July 1913, Sam Konkel took ownership of the Springfield Herald, marking the beginning of a transformative period for the only surviving newspaper in Baca County. For Konkel, this was more than just a business venture—it was a…
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Konkel’s Clever Wagon Fix: The 1910 Farm Hack That Went Viral In today’s world, viral content spreads through social media, but in 1910, the power of print media was just as effective—especially in agricultural communities that relied on newspapers for the latest farming tips. Sam Konkel, a frequent contributor to Missouri Valley Farmer, shared his…
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Introducing Sam Konkel – Pioneer Journalist of the High Plains A Life in Print: Who Was Sam Konkel? Few figures have captured the early history of southeastern Colorado with the depth, wit, and detail of Sam Konkel. A newspaper editor, historian, and passionate advocate for the settlement of Baca County, Konkel’s writings provide a rare…
