Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Andrew Jackson’s Hair, Part 2

April 27, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in April 2012. The first recorded attack on a sitting President was against Jackson. On May 6, 1833 while in Fredericksburg Virginia dedicating a monument to the mother of George Washington, a disgruntled sailor named Robert B. Randolph jumped from the crowd and struck the President … Read More

Andrew Jackson’s Hair, Part 1

April 20, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column originally appeared in April 2012. As many of you know, I collect “stuff.” In particular, historical stuff. Especially, slightly creepy historical stuff. For years, whenever my kids saw a $20 bill, they would delightfully squeal out the phrase “That Glorious Mane” and giggle devilishly amongst themselves. I always … Read More

Electricity On the Honor System

April 13, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in April 2012. An interesting item caught my eye while strolling through an antique show a couple of weekends ago. When I first saw it, I thought it was a school notebook, not unlike we all used back in the day. It is a colorful red, … Read More

Paul Newman and the Indy 500

April 6, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in July 2010. I have many heroes in my life ranging from the rich and famous (Abraham Lincoln, Jimmy Carter, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr. to name a few) to the not-so-rich and famous (My wife Rhonda, my kids Jasmine and Addison, … Read More

In Search of Ann Rutledge: Lincoln’s lost love

March 23, 2023 | by Al Hunter

On March 1 I visited Springfield Illinois while working on an ongoing book project. My wife Rhonda wanted me out of the house for a couple of days for heavy spring cleaning. So I took advantage of an opportunity to visit some of the places I had long wished to … Read More