Susie Hoover and Jacob Simon's forbidden romance ends in Susie's untimely death. What caused young Susie's passing? Was Jacob at fault, or was it merely a dreadful accident? What secret was Susie Hoover hiding? Terri delves into what the Pantagraph described as "A Terrible Tragedy."
We've arrived in the month dedicated to all things spooky! What topic could be more fitting than werewolves and vampires? The staff was recently asked, "Are you team werewolf or team vampire?" and encouraged to mention their favorite movie or book to back up their choice. For some extra enjoyment, participate in our poll at the end of this week's blog.
Pioneer Edom Shugart, the youngest in the Nathan Shugart family, was the first to conduct school classes in DeWitt County. After some time of moving from place to place, Edom decided to leave Iowa in 1852 and journey to Texas with his family. His travels, fraught with challenges from cholera and measles, are recorded in his journal, which includes some heart breaking entries.
