Leafing Through History

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Welcome to the newest platform for Geneseo and Henry County History

You will find all of the same content and author's voice that you know and love from the Geneseo Republic and my books here on this bog. Read, learn, and enjoy history from your favorite local author, Steve Kastorff.

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Leafing Through History I

Leafing Through History II

Pursuit

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The Little Giant and other Politicians Visit Geneseo

Steve K

Nov 15, 2020
4 min

The Little Giant and other Politicians Visit Geneseo

Now that the political advertisements have stopped running over and over on television, it has made me wonder if any major candidates...

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Steve K

Oct 25, 2020
4 min

Trek Across America Stops in Geneseo

It seems like records are being set everyday whether it is a record for the daily high temperature or a record for the most corn...

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Steve K

Sep 13, 2020
4 min

Geneseo Windmill and Pump Comp.

Many different industries have called Henry County through the years, and many of those were related to agriculture. From the early farm...

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First Transcontinental Race Arrives in Geneseo

Steve K

Aug 18, 2020
4 min

First Transcontinental Race Arrives in Geneseo

The 1900’s brought many new inventions to the citizens of Geneseo. One of those was known as the horseless carriage. In 1879 Carl Benz...

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Baseball Returns and a Geneseo Young Man Made The Show

Steve K

Jul 8, 2020
5 min

Baseball Returns and a Geneseo Young Man Made The Show

Finally the baseball season is arriving at a diamond near you, or at least on a television set near you. With the major league teams...

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Geneseo WWII Pilot Liberated From POW Camp By General Patton's Third Army

Steve K

Jun 19, 2020
5 min

Geneseo WWII Pilot Liberated From POW Camp By General Patton's Third Army

Off into the wild blue yonder has been more than just words to a song in Geneseo, Illinois. The Maple City has had many of its citizens...

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WW2 Most Decorated Soldier From Henry County

Steve K

May 15, 2020
4 min

WW2 Most Decorated Soldier From Henry County

As we are all spending more time at home these past few months it has given us time to reflect on the freedoms we have in this great...

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Not The First Time For Hemp Production In Henry County

Steve K

Apr 7, 2020
4 min

Not The First Time For Hemp Production In Henry County

Shortly after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, the United States government put forth a mighty war machine to fight its enemies...

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Seems Like We Have Been Here Before - The Spanish Flu

Steve K

Mar 15, 2020
5 min

Seems Like We Have Been Here Before - The Spanish Flu

Schools Closed for Weeks During Spanish Flu Outbreak This headline could have been taken from any media source during the first weeks of...

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Leafing Through History

Current Publications

Leafing Through History I

Leafing Through History II

Pursuit

of Prosperity

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