The Story of the Horse in America
YIPEEI-YO-KIY-YAEEI! That’s Gene Autry in the 1935 science fiction western serial entitled, “The Phantom Empire.” He was one…
February 26, 2026Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a Masters and PhD. in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law. He practices law from offices in Shelbyville, Kentucky concentrating his legal practice in environmental law. His biologic research is in historical phytogeography. Dr. Van Stockum, Jr. has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing. His 35 titles are available on this site, with many on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible!
YIPEEI-YO-KIY-YAEEI! That’s Gene Autry in the 1935 science fiction western serial entitled, “The Phantom Empire.” He was one…
February 26, 2026WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN COLONIAL AMERICA I refer here to “Coverture,” and I don’t think that is a flattering…
February 23, 2026THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF LAND The ability of the Earth to absorb the impact of human occupation. The…
February 19, 2026Philip, Thomas, and Reggie Van Stockum at Langdon’s Cave in Harrison County, Indiana, 1990 …. and me now…
February 16, 2026Crossing the mighty Mississippi River with Cheryl; from Hickman, Kentucky to Dorena, Missouri, in 2014! Just click link…
February 14, 2026THE ILLNESSES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON What is it about our first President, George Washington? At times, we seem…
February 12, 2026GEORGE WASHINGTON’S RELIGION So many of us want to believe that the great man thought as we…
February 9, 2026It’s a “Suitcase Showcase” of plays written by Dr. Jack Wann and Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. presented…
February 5, 2026Estill County lies along the Kentucky River in the foothills of Kentucky’s Eastern Mountains. The Estill Development Alliance…
February 2, 2026Athiamiowee (Path of the Armed Ones), is about a civil war prisoner and his journey back to his…
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