Al Hunter’s Story Archive

Bonnie & Clyde, Part 1

September 26, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde have been in the news again lately, nearly 85 years after they died in dramatic fashion on a dusty back road in Gibsland, Louisiana. I wrote this 3-part series over 5 years ago and have since added an updated part 4 to the saga. So, here … Read More

Gettysburg’s Bill Frassinito: Father of “Then and Now”

September 19, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Over the past decade there has been a subtle yet perceptible shift in the historical genre on the Internet (particularly on Facebook) known as the “Then and Now” movement. If you are a fan of historical photography, or of the time and space continuum theory, then no doubt you have … Read More

Gettysburg’s Lost Avenue

September 12, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Rhonda and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this week. One of the constants over those three blissful decades has been our shared love of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was one of the first places we visited as a married couple and has remained a favorite “haunt” of ours ever … Read More

Floyd Collins-Legendary Spelunker, Part 3

September 5, 2019 | by Al Hunter

After 230 hours trapped in a Central Kentucky cave 55 feet underground, Floyd Collins was no closer to rescue than he had been when he first entered Sand Cave on January 30, 1925. The previous 10 days were a media circus: reporters, photographers, sketch artists, telegraph operators, and radio operators … Read More

Floyd Collins-Legendary Spelunker, Part 2

August 29, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Floyd Collins is likely one of  the most famous people you’ve never heard of. But, if you have ever taken a vacation down to Central Kentucky and visited Mammoth Cave, you’ve walked in his footsteps. Although Collins is a local legend, you wouldn’t know it if you asked many of … Read More