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A little context: historic bridges of Iowa and some Iowana photos too

Sorry. No heroes in this post, just a little more historical context to round out the Kate Shelley story. And I found some of it right in my own hometown. Historic Iowa bridges are a side interest related to my … Continue reading →

Kate Shelley: train rescuer Part II—and a railroad trestle in my past

Kate Shelley: train rescuer Part II For those who took an interest in the story of Kate Shelley, I'd like to share a few more interesting tidbits. According to the accounts I've read, after the death of her husband and … Continue reading →

Kate Shelley: train rescuer

You won't find a better example of real-life heroism than the story of a brave fifteen-year-old Iowa girl named Kate Shelley. I can picture what this girl went through because I grew up not so far from the Des Moines … Continue reading →

A boy, a gun, and a moral dilemma: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

Although I've disliked the cold ever since my army infantry training days, I do like to read about it. The setting is one reason I picked up Revolver, by Marcus Sedgwick. A turn-of-the-century gold field and the environs of an … Continue reading →

Jim Hawkins, Treasure Island, and a little moral ambiguity too

Treasure Island stands out as a classic of young adventure fiction for good reason. Robert Louis Stevenson's tale has survived the test of time because it is fast paced enough for the modern reader, packed with action and heroism that … Continue reading →

A Christmas Eve hero

I swear we're going to get serious about highlighting young heroes again. And soon! But who can let this holiday pass without touting this animal hero. Since I can't do better than the original, I'll let the song lyrics do … Continue reading →

Like Icarus, a brush with the sun; and a tale of a tail

A recently featured post here, the rat as hero, seems to have opened the door to other unlikely heroes. Here's a hero even farther out. Please take this adjective farther very literally because I'm talking comet. This past week a … Continue reading →

Medal of Honor for Dakota Meyer meets the politics of dishonor

Throughout human history distinguished warriors have been honored as the quintessential heroes and no discussion of heroes can pretend to be complete without including them. I'd planned to begin posting the stories of several young war heroes very soon but … Continue reading →

Rats as heroes. Really!

"rats might be capable of heroic acts in the cause of other rats" When I began this blog I hadn't considered heroism as anything but a human (or possibly primate) trait. Sure, I knew there were plenty of animals touted … Continue reading →

Maria Guadalupe DeLarios, a young woman who followed her dreams

Adventure and bravery come in many shapes and forms. The following real-life account of a girl following her dreams is a contribution passed on to me by Marie Murphy of Running Springs, California at the recently concluded '49ers Encampment in … Continue reading →