by Rich Wandschneider | Feb 20, 2023 | Maxville, racism, Rail routes West. Pacific railroads, railroads
There was a short interview on NPR this morning about a new book about Black women and trains. I didn’t catch much of it, but the book was written by a scholar, and she talked about the importance of trains as both a part of and a symbol of the country’s Westward...
by Rich Wandschneider | Oct 27, 2020 | Amos & Pearl Marsh, Great migration, Joseph Hilliard, La Grande, logging, Maxville, Wallowa County, Wallowa High School
I’ve heard about the Black loggers at Maxville for the 50 years I’ve lived in the Wallowas, and about Amos Marsh, the only pro football player ever to come out of Wallowa County, for as long. In recent years, I’ve watched my grandson and teammates in football and...
by Rich Wandschneider | Nov 13, 2017 | Amos Marsh, Harvey Weinstein, Maxville, Pearl Marsh, racism, sexism
FriendsThis is a newspaper column I wrote for the Wallowa County Chieftain this week. It was suggested I post it here. I don’t think it is out of place.best, richWe live in a strange time. National news is dominated by arguments over facts—half-facts and fake facts,...
