Stories: Old West & Beyond 07/30/24
“Do all the other things, the ambitious things — travel, get rich, get famous, innovate, lead, fall in love, make and lose fortunes … but as you do, to the extent that you can, err in the direction of kindness.” —George Saunders
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Today is the International Day of Friendship and National Cheesecake Day.
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STORY MENU
He feared no one . . . The insanity of chariot races . . . Small town America . . . Human ingenuity . . . Vice President of Music . . . Ancient cathedral . . . Walking the world.
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WILD WEST
Orlando Rube Robbins first pinned on a badge in his mid-twenties as a deputy sheriff in Idaho Territory. He spent 25 years bringing outlaws to justice, establishing a reputation as the "man most responsible for bringing law and order to the Idaho Territory. “Rube Tobbins: One Tough Hombre.”
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The Nez Perce National Historic Park is a destination celebrating a people for all people.
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—SPORTS
The Paris Olympics are underway. One event you won’t see is a dangerous and violent national pastime in ancient Rome that attracted as many as 200,000 spectators: Chariot Racing.
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2—TRAVEL
Small towns across America can be romantic and charming. Here are the nation’s best small towns, according to the online publication Thrillist.
3—HISTORY
Allepo, located in northern Syria, ranks among the oldest cities in the world. Perched high atop a hill in one of the world’s oldest cities stands the Aleppo Cathedral, a truly ancient testament to human resilience and ingenuity.
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4—MUSIC
In 1958, singer Tommy Edwards took “It’s All in the Game” to number 1. The song was actually by a vice president.
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5—PLAYTIME
City Walks features a series of videos taken by people walking along the sidewalks of cities from around the world. Click on a city from the list, and the video will start playing. (Make sure to click the sound toggle on)
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REFLECTION
“Nature is not in a hurry, yet everything is accomplished,” —Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu