The Life and Diaries of a Young Union Soldier

In the autumn of 1861, farm boys and clerks across northern Illinois answered a call that would define their generation. President Abraham Lincoln, after the fall of Fort Sumter, had asked the loyal states for volunteers to preserve the Union. Illinois responded with overwhelming force. Young men like John Newton Prentice—born May 8, 1842, and just nineteen when he enlisted … Read More

Board of Peace

The Board of Peace: Founding, Structure, Members, and Its Breakthrough Success Under Donald Trump This article draws on public reporting and analysis, with particular credit to the detailed video (at bottom of story) presentation by Promethean Action (@PrometheanActn) examining the Board’s recent achievements and the decisive role of economic and institutional leverage. Before I get into this article please take … Read More

Self Repair – Anything?

This is Happening on Everything I saw this short the other day and it stopped me cold. Not because it was some shocking new conspiracy. Because it was just so damn ordinary. For decades, if you smashed a taillight on your truck, you drove down to the local junkyard, handed the guy fifty bucks, pulled a good one off a … Read More

The Civil War Diaries of John Newton Prentice: A Union Soldier’s Daily Record from Fort Donelson to Sherman’s March to the Sea

Personal Introduction from Scott Prentice (Great-Grandson of John Newton Prentice)My name is Scott L. Prentice, and I am the great-grandson of John Newton Prentice, a Union soldier who served in Company A of the 57th Illinois Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1865.Like so many in our family, military service runs deep in our blood. My great-grandfather answered President Lincoln’s call … Read More

I’m A Cowboy: Songs Along the 6,000-Mile Great American Heartland Tour

I’m A Cowboy: Songs Along the 6,000-Mile Great American Heartland Tour By Scott L. PrenticeThere’s nothing quite like the open road to remind you how big this country is — and how small we are in the grand scheme of it all. Over the past few months, I’ve put more than 6,000 miles under the wheels of my Entegra Ethos … Read More

Great American Heartland Tour – Update July 2026

Our current Mileage Log and Stops: April 2026 Start Odo: 4168 1-6       Mike and Annie’s 7-11     Oscar Scherer State Park 12       John and Theresa girls 13-17   Myakka State Park 18        Inlets (John Young) Surgery 19-21  Tommy’s (Eustis – Mt. Dora) 22-23   Alexander Springs Ocala State Park 24-25 … Read More

Tina Peters and Lara Logan: Unbowed Warriors for Truth and Freedom

Tina Peters and Lara Logan: Unbowed Warriors for Truth and Freedom In an era where standing for integrity can cost everything, Tina Peters embodies extraordinary bravery and unwavering loyalty to the truth. As the former Mesa County Clerk in Colorado and a Gold Star mother who lost her Navy SEAL son, Tina faced relentless persecution for simply doing her duty: … Read More

Bad News Isn’t Always Bad, If Your Irish – The Luck Of The Irish

A good ol’lad sent me this while I’m enjoying a break from driving on The Great American Heartland Tour. I’m currently in Thermopolis, Wyoming enjoying the hot springs and steam rooms at the Hellie Teepee. It’s so fun to hear from my readers and followers. Enjoy this and share with your love! Lol 🤣🤣🤣 Tragedy In Ireland The day after … Read More

Keepsake from the Prairie: The Little Book That Found Me

A Keepsake from the Prairie: The Little Book That Found Me and I Produced It Into A Song Many years ago, as a young boy roaming the prairies with my mother, I learned to love the stories hidden in forgotten places. She’d take me antique hunting across the windswept landscapes of Wyoming and later South Dakota—places where time seemed to … Read More