Monthly Archives: March 2020

Old Wapello County Roots

Posted on March 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of my friends know that I spent my early years in Ottumwa, Iowa which is the county seat of Wapello County. Wapello County was created in February 1843 and was named for Wapella or Chief Wapello who was a … Continue reading →

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Next Wandering Postponed

Posted on March 4, 2020 by vanbraman

Unfortunately my next wandering has been postponed. I was scheduled to fly to Sydney, Australia two weeks from now, but after careful consideration my trip has been postponed. We were already being asked to evaluate upcoming trips to see if … Continue reading →

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