World History
How would you like to buy a piece of history? How about a historic ghost town in the American south? eBay may be your answer.
The BBC has a report titled Texas ghost town is sold on eBay. The town of Albert, Texas went cheap for a mere three million dollars.
Mind you, there is not a lot to this uninhabited town. The article noted, "He (current owner Bobby Cave) said the town's population consisted of himself and a groundsman at weekends. The winning buyer will take over an icehouse created from the frame of the old general store, a pavilion, an 85-year-old dance hall, a tractor shed and a three-bedroom house, together with peach and pecan orchards."
But still, to buy a whole historic town like this. It is either a great opportunity or a travesty depending on how historians may view it. I would not mind buying a ghost town but I doubt my academic salary will ever allow for it.
I wonder how much my small hometown (still inhabited) would go for? Of course, it is not that historic but give it time...
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World History
Texas ghost town is sold on eBay
How would you like to buy a piece of history? How about a historic ghost town in the American south? eBay may be your answer.
The BBC has a report titled Texas ghost town is sold on eBay. The town of Albert, Texas went cheap for a mere three million dollars.
Mind you, there is not a lot to this uninhabited town. The article noted, "He (current owner Bobby Cave) said the town's population consisted of himself and a groundsman at weekends. The winning buyer will take over an icehouse created from the frame of the old general store, a pavilion, an 85-year-old dance hall, a tractor shed and a three-bedroom house, together with peach and pecan orchards."
But still, to buy a whole historic town like this. It is either a great opportunity or a travesty depending on how historians may view it. I would not mind buying a ghost town but I doubt my academic salary will ever allow for it.
I wonder how much my small hometown (still inhabited) would go for? Of course, it is not that historic but give it time...
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Rights and Responsibilities in Medieval Guilds is a fun educational site aimed at middle school students. It describes requirements for membership and the duties of merchants, craftsmen and bakers. It was created by Kacey Marton and Allyson Terry of the...
- Pole Honors Germany's Red Baron
At least one Pole is attempting to honor a dead German from World War One. And not just any German but the infamous Red Baron. The article Pole honors Germany's Red Baron by Ryan Lucas has the details. Lucas wrote, "Baron Manfred von Richthofen buzzed...
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(Dolly House Museum) The ms Zaandam was in Ketchikan today. This city has history of course but it pales a bit in comparison to Sitka. The ship was only here in the morning as well so I did not have a lot of time to explore. I did learn that the "bridge...
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