Need Inspiration? Meet Cody Rooney

If you’re in need of a bit of inspiration, check out this story in Indian Country Today about Cody Rooney, a young Iroquois man who is now on the pow-wow trail. He’s had a tough go of it, dealing with health issues including cerebral palsy. But that hasn’t stopped him. He’s found a true passion and […]

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So you’re a real Dane?

About five years ago, Locke suggested we take a drive up to Solvang, a quaint Danish town about two hours north of Los Angeles. Having seen a few traditionally German or Swiss towns around the country and knowing that we do live in the place for creating alternate realities, I was very skeptical about the […]

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Anniversary of Fallen Timbers

October 5, 2009, was the Anniversary of Tecumseh’s battle death. October 5, 1813, at Fallen Timbers near the Thames River in Canada. American forces led by General William Henry Harrison, and British-Indian forces led by Henry Proctor and Tecumseh fought a decisive battle. Harrison’s 20,000 troops attacked 700 British troops. Almost immediately 600 British troops […]

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