The memory hangs on George Shuba’s living room wall, suspended in time. First, notice the scene: a crowded ballpark, every seat filled for a historic day. Now, study the subjects: two ballplayers, one trotting home after blasting a fastball into the bleachers, the other waiting to congratulate him at the plate. Every eye in the place is focused on them. Even the umpire standing behind them stares in amazement. Their outstretched hands are clasped in a handshake, a simple gesture from teammate to teammate. Read More

Staring down the darkening path before him, he feels a bit overwhelmed, unwelcome. He ventures one step, and then another. Just 272 miles to go for 14-year-old soloist David Winter as he embarks upon the Long Trail, Vermont’s longest, most arduous hike. Read More

They rolled off the conveyer belts like cars, steel panels tumbling into the waiting flatbeds of trucks. Two weeks later, the shining slabs would be a home, assembled using little more than nuts and bolts to hold the metallic compilation together. Americans had never seen homes like these before, 1,000-square-foot units built entirely of steel, inside and out. After two years, they would never see homes like these again. Read More