Several years ago, my friend’s family was house hunting in the town where her mother, “V,” grew up. After many weeks of touring houses that just weren’t a fit, they viewed a newly listed property. It was a beautiful home, and large enough for their expanding family (the siblings were grown, or nearly grown, and…

My father has always been a history buff, specifically interested in The Battle of Little Bighorn. He began collecting items related to that time in history when I was in Jr. High, including uniforms, swords, a battle flag, letters and photos. He now frequently loans out to museums and historical societies, but for…