Al Hunter’s Story Archive

Inauguration Connection — Abe, Teddy and Franklin

January 31, 2013 | by Al Hunter

I have a love affair with old photos. When I get old (and believe me I can see it from here) I plan on whiling away my days in a rocking chair incessantly flipping through books full of old photos. For my money, nothing tells a story better than an … Read More

The Melungeon Story: Part 3

January 24, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve “Walked Towards the Sunset” to discover the history of the Melungeons, a tri-racial group of Americans with mysterious origins. By now you should be a real expert on the Melungeon people. But did you realize that two of the most famous Americans you … Read More

Walk Toward the Sunset – The Melungeon Story, Part 2

January 17, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Last week, I told you about a brochure I found for a play production in the hills of Northeastern Tennessee called Walk Towards the Sunset. The play had a good, albeit brief, run in Sneedville, Tennessee from 1969 to 1975. The story told the tale of the Melungeons, a disenfranchised … Read More

Walk Toward The Sunset-The Melungeon Story

January 9, 2013 | by Al Hunter

I love old stuff. But if you’ve read my columns before you already know that. I’m particularly drawn to old paper. I love going to flea markets, antique shows, shops, and malls and the occasional garage sale. I’m in heaven when I run across a shoebox full of 1800s receipts … Read More

Roselyn Bakery’s Rosie’s Gingerbread House

January 4, 2013 | by Al Hunter

For many Indianapolis residents, Christmas in the Circle City is defined by one thing: The World’s Largest Christmas Tree. Every year since 1962, the dedicated electrical workers of IBEW 481 have dutifully transformed the Soldier’s and Sailors monument into a glistening, magical pyramid of lights that even the most skeptical … Read More