A Skater’s Dream 

by Gene Fowler 

Figure skating legend Brian Boitano, who won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics, still has the first pair of skates he got at the age of nine. Why hang on to Read more

This Mother Hubbard saddle is representative of the historical miniature reproductions that Tad made. The base price on his miniature saddles in the 1990’s was $3000.

By Nick Pernokas

John Kelley always eagerly anticipated his monthly copy of Shop Read more

Bowman Harness is sustaining a living heritage tradition

A driving horse, decked out in leather harness that features a Deep Curve Breast Collar made by Bowman Harness of Millersburg, Ohio, pulls an Amish buggy.

By Lynn Ascrizzi

The folks Read more

The Queen of Gator, Christy Plott, 40, has definitely earned this self-appointed title by her success in the alligator leather industry.

By Danna Burns-Shaw

Christy Plott is part of multi-generational family leather business, American Tanning & Leather LLC. Read more

“Charlie Dunn, He’s the One to See”

by Gene Fowler

Photograph courtesy of The Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Photographer Jim McGuire made images of the Grand Ole Opry legends and other country-western stars, Read more