Mark Boardman
Stories by Mark Boardman
Preservation: Indians on the Internet
The National Museum of the American Indian houses three Smithsonian museums.
Preservation: Monument for a Madam
Mary Porter held a unique position in Fort Worth, Texas, society in the 1890s.
Why Don't We Remember the Alamo
It’s a chilly afternoon, with a hint of rain in the air of San Antonio, Texas. I’m walking the streets, taking in the sights and sounds. I pass by an old block of buildings, filled with t-shirt and novelty shops.
Preservation: Galvanizing Galveston
Hurricane Ike put a hurt on the Texas port city of Galveston in mid-September. Thirteen-foot floodwaters wreaked havoc with structures both old and new.
Preservation: Canada Can-Do
Ontario, Canada, thrived due to the railroads that crisscrossed the region in the 1800s.
Preservation: The Fort That Wouldn't Die
New Mexico's Fort Bayard was built in 1866 to protect settlers from the Apache until Geronimo surrendered 20 years later.
Preservation: Hold The Fort
A modern renaissance continues at the Indian Wars-era Fort Reno in central Oklahoma thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers.
Preservation: Cash for the Nellie Cashman
It ain't easy to maintain a historic landmark. Just ask the Skinners of Tombstone, Arizona.