The French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette fought alongside George Washington during the Revolutionary War, endearing him to everyone in the forming nation. Some four decades later, in 1824-25, Lafayette took a victory lap around the United States, stopping in towns large and small to greet the
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Author: Kevin Gibson
Culbertson's Remarkable and Scandalous Women
March 14, 2025 by Kevin Gibson
Walking through the Culbertson Mansion, the historic Indiana home on Main Street in New Albany, can be humbling. The 25-room, 20,000-square-foot structure, designed in the Second Empire style, simply seems to go on and on.
For example, on the first floor there’s a room the Culbertson family had
Southern Indiana Unearthed: Quartermaster Depot
October 31, 2024 by Kevin Gibson
The red brick complex on Tenth Street stands out like the reincarnation of an old fort. A fort that has been turned into a combination park and outdoor bazaar. Lush, green landscaping offers eye-pleasing symmetry with concrete pathways, and a central two-story building provides the home for
Game Day in SoIN: Sports Bars in Southern Indiana
September 17, 2024 by Kevin Gibson
Many years ago, I was vacationing in Asheville, N.C., when I realized the NFL game I was intent on watching the next day would be a lot more fun at a bar rather than my hotel room. But where to go? I spent part of the previous afternoon walking around downtown looking for a place with plenty of TVs.