The Spokesrider
Bicycle touring and history
The Spokesrider's real name is John Gorentz. He lives in southwest Michigan and goes on bicycling expeditions to places where he can say, "Black Hawk Slept Here." But that phrase gets interpreted very broadly. Almost any excuse to ride to a place of settlement-era history will do.
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Recent Comments
Dan on Algansee
Love the design of the church's bell towerMike Baker on I would have picked a different route for General Hull
Please join us at the Western Ohio History group on FB. Several of us have extensive interest/info on Hulls Trace....Dawn Marsh on Discoveries on the Twelve-Mile Boundary
Hi there, Just wanted to say I'm enjoying reading you info on the various treaty lines in Indiana and Ohio. I'm...Heather on George L. Slater
The property I own was owned by a G Slater in the 1870's. I wonder if it is the...Jennifer Lasell on George L. Slater
Hi Spokesrider, George L. Slater was my ancestor. We are descendants of his third wife. It was very exciting to find...Lance Haberman on Haberman farm
I grew up half a mile from this rock. I own the ground to the north of this rock 15...Donald L. Evilsizor on Nasby Dam
We were really surprised while touring around the Pigeon River area and discovered Nasby Dam. It appeared rather difficult to...Marci Sharp on Mulberry Lane Inn
What did you think of the Mulberry Inn? We live about five miles from there and are looking for...Vernon Goodman on Talma
Talma's original name was Bloomingsburg. During WW I, they changed the name to Talma because of the anti-German sentiment. When...Ann on Talma
Can anyone help me out with some information about Talma, Indiana in 1910? My great-grandfather, Nathaniel Pierce Helmick, Jr. lived...