writer, genealogist, historian
In 1908, Richard Quinn shot his wife on the streets of Everett, Washington. His botched execution led to a conspiracy against a newspaper editor in nearby Bellingham.
On October 22nd, 1937, in Renwick, Iowa, United States, 28 students from Renwick High School were on a field trip with two teachers in Mason City. The students had spent the day touring various industries in town, and their second to last stop before heading home was Mason City Brick and Tile. Unfortunately, the bus would never make it to the next facility. As it headed down the road from the factory, it was struck by a train, which split the wooden bus in half.
Self-confidence, for me, has always been in short supply. I’m sure there’s a myriad of reasons for this, but that’s a crisis for another day.
