american exploration

August 14, 2026

Lewis & Clark: The Beginning of The End

Having finished the Audio book, “Lewis & Clark” by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, I have become completely obsessed with learning more about their expedition. One of the most sobering things to me is how quickly the American West changed. When President Thomas Jefferson sent the Corps of Discovery, lead by Meriwether Lewis and William… Continue reading

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american exploration, ken burns, lewis & clark

“The creation of a thousand forests is one acorn.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Welcome! My name is Lisa, and I’m a family historian, storyteller, and unapologetic history nerd with a deep love for discovering the ordinary people, places, and stories that came before us.

What began as curiosity about my own ancestors has grown into a passion for researching, preserving, and sharing the stories, photographs, documents, and places that connect generations across time. Along the way, I’ve discovered that some of the best stories aren’t necessarily found on my family tree. Sometimes they’re hiding in an old newspaper, a forgotten recipe, a historic place – or some random bit of history I simply can’t resist sharing.

I believe every ancestor – whether they left behind a diary or only a name on a census record – deserves to be remembered. My hope is that this site not only preserves my family’s history for future generations, but also celebrates the fascinating, surprising, and sometimes wonderfully everyday stories of the past.

Because history is everywhere. You just have to be curious enough to look.

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american exploration

Lewis & Clark: The Beginning of The End