Al Hunter’s Story Archive

The Gun That Killed Vincent Van Gogh?

February 15, 2024 | by Al Hunter

I have spent the past 12 years on a quest. A quest to discover a little-known Lincoln collector turned museum curator named Osborn H. Oldroyd. I have written about Oldroyd many times and, sometimes, the mere mention of his name elicits groans from family and friends whom I’ve forced to … Read More

Help Me Rhonda — The Real Story

February 8, 2024 | by Al Hunter

On February 24, 1965, the Beach Boys recorded “Help Me, Rhonda.” The song, written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, peaked at #1 on May 29, 1965, knocking the Beatles “Ticket to Ride” from the top spot before being displaced by the Supremes “Back In My Arms Again” two weeks … Read More

William H. Johnson, Citizen

February 1, 2024 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in January 2014. This past November, I shared with you a series of articles commemorating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The speech is well known to most Americans and the words Mr. Lincoln spoke that day were once required memorization for every student … Read More

Buck Jones’ Last Stand

January 25, 2024 | by Al Hunter

This column originally appeared in Feb. 2013. Last week I told you about Vincennes, Indiana native Buck Jones. One of the best known cowboy stars in Hollywood history, Buck died tragically in a nightclub fire during World War II. Not just any fire, but the Cocoanut Grove inferno in Boston, … Read More

The Buck Jones Ranger Club

January 18, 2024 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in February 2013. Happy accidents of fate make my world go round. Last Monday I was puttering around playing with old stuff when I ran across an old wallet sized picture of cowboy star Buck Jones. As I turned it over in my hands I was … Read More