Archive: October 2024 (2 Posts)

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A colorful illustration with the Tin Woodman and Scarecrow sitting together beneath the title of the book.

A Trip Through the Land of Oz: From Wicked to Whimsical

October 22, 2024

In 1900, L. Frank Baum introduced the world to the Land of Oz. He continued writing many Oz books, taking the story far beyond Dorothy and the Wicked Witch. Many of those stories were printed in the pages of historic newspapers. Have you read them?

Posted in: Digitized Newspapers

Black and white illustration of a prairie homestead landscape. Two men stand in a grave alongside an open coffin. Seven men, women, and a child are bystanders.

The Bloody Benders: Homestead of Horrors

October 8, 2024

Posted by: Joanna Colclough

Read about the serial killer Bender family from Cherryvale, Kansas, in Chronicling America, with first-hand accounts and breaking news as it was printed in 1873. The unsolved mystery of the Benders captivated headlines for over 50 years.

Posted in: Crime, Mystery

Refined by: (Year) 2024; (Month) October