My grandmother told me the story of her parents' foray into the restaurant business. it didn't end well!

Stories. My grandmother told many of them.

I had other plans for today, but as I began organizing my office, I became distracted with this photo:

In 1917, on a rainy night in Lakefield, Minnesota, my

It all started with a tale told by my late

Benjamin Bursley.  Farmer.  Real estate valued at $600.  Personal estate