michellebenningtonJul 28, 20236 min readMysteries & Histories: A Slice of KentuckyIn the past couple weeks, I've had the great pleasure of attending two fascinating lectures. One was at the public library in my town and...
michellebenningtonJan 29, 20229 min read"The White Squaw": Two Women in One LifeCynthia Ann Parker’s story is a tragic one. She was born to Silas Mercer Parker and Lucinda Parker (née Duty) in Crawford County,...
michellebenningtonJan 17, 20227 min readQuanah Parker: The Last Comanche ChiefI became interested in learning more about Quanah Parker after discovering the book Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise...
michellebenningtonMar 31, 20213 min readThe Mysterious Origins of April Fools' Day Today I woke up and realized it's April Fools' Day. Fortunately, I'm no longer in high school and don't have to worry about diligently che