I've always been fascinated by how something as simple as a penny can hold unexpected value. While most pennies are just ...

My first encounter with this South Dakota institution came courtesy of a chatty waitress at a nearby diner who, between refilling my coffee cup and recommending the blueberry pie, insisted I couldn’t ...

Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day—every celebration has left its material culture footprint here. Individual ornaments, small decorative pieces, and holiday-specific serving items often qualify as ...

“At first, the pony was boss, not me,” he lamented. “He would look for a low-hanging limb, and drag me off his back. I complained to my uncle, and he said, “We’ll fix that!” He got me a bridle with a ...

Spoiler alert: Your pennies may not be worth much more than the aforementioned freebies. That is, of course, dependent on a ...

As the federal government prepares to mint its final set of pennies, collectors are turning their attention to Lincoln Wheat ...

He is handling the sale of our grandmother’s classic vehicle. We advertised it online, and now someone from across the ...

Having a brother-in-law who’s also a friend is one of life’s true blessings. Knowing of my obsession with Patrick O’Brian’s sea novels, mine recently sent a copy of “The Wide ...