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The Van Gieson Legacy & Native Americans on Brown’s Lake
Former Brown’s Lake resident Katherine Van Gieson sat comfortably in the chair of her Jackson apartment holding pieces of Brown’s Lake history in her hands; although some would say her very presence is historic. Kay Van Giseon holds Indian artifacts on her property abstract in her Jackson apartment. (Courtesy Linda Hass) At 102 years old, Kay, as her family calls her, is a living repository of Brown’s Lake history, filled with memories that might amaze today’s listeners. Eve
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Fascination with History Draws Diverse Crowd at ’25 Muster
The 2025 Civil War Muster was filled with all the pageantry, color and unpredictable weather that one would expect of the Midwest’s...
Aug 273 min read
The Old Schoolhouse – Honoring a Legacy of Learning
If you have eyes, and an appreciation of symbolic reminders of the past, let me suggest a visit this Thursday afternoon to the 1840...
Aug 113 min read
Celebrate 250 Years of the U.S. Army at Jackson's Civil War Muster
This month, history will come alive once again in Jackson as the Jackson Civil War Muster returns on August 23 and 24, 2025. For 37...
Aug 57 min read
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