Victorian Blog and Story Round Up

I found this blog the other day, all related to the nineteenth century, and I'm enjoying perusing its contents. Perhaps, you'd like to see, too?

http://19thcentury.wordpress.com/about/



Joliet woman restores, transforms crystal keepsakes

She's completely self-taught and still using her original equipment (which her father bought second-hand decades ago), yet her work caught the attention of an Illinois governor.

 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/12/joliet-woman-restores-transforms-crystal-keepsakes/au4ft18/


Joliet woman unaware of her greatness

That's because she was too busy uplifting others to keep track.

 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/25/an-extraordinary-life-joliet-woman-unaware-of-her-greatness/aykpsa4/?page=2


Annie's Little Angels Pet Rescue in Plainfield closes its doors

Because it WAS successful.

 

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/25/annies-little-angels-pet-rescue-in-plainfield-closes-its-doors/a80hdiy/?page=1


Mom furthers son's faithfulness with book

Kyle Wagner had a mission to fulfill...and he's still fulfilling it.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/10/mother-furthers-sons-faithfulness-with-book/ax6neqf/


Dennis DeYoung, founding member of Styx, will perform in Joliet

During the interview, DeYoung asked me which Styx album was my favorite. Without hesitation, I answered, The Grand Illusion. My answer pleased him. In his opinion, he said, The Grand Illusion was Styx's best work.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/13/dennis-deyoung-founding-member-of-styx-will-perform-in-joliet/apwzp0o/