"All Hell Couldn't Stop Them": To War and Back with Omaha's Thurston Rifles The story of a company of Omaha citizen-soldiers, their empire-building adventure in the Philippines, and their devoted supporters back home. Presented by: Bob Lohman
Topic: The Rock Rolled On RICHARD WARNER serves as president of Preserve Council Bluffs, an officer of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County and vice-president of the Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society. He has edited the Historical Society’s member publication for over thirty-five years and co-authored four books about local history. He also hosts the podcast […]
Note: The October presentation will be presented on the FIRST Sunday of the month. One single incident can change everything. 160 years ago the most significant thing to ever impact Omaha occurred: Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order designating Council Bluffs as eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad. Council Bluffs? But why then were the […]