Jim Potter is a writer of fiction and non-fiction books and blog posts. His voice is friendly, instructive, and entertaining. Join him as he explores different cultures, times, people, and points of view.
Author Kruckman is a masterful storyteller, recalling his coming-of-age training ground in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, and sharing the help he received from community members. When readers meet his mentors, they also watch Kid Kruckman navigating his identity, being responsible, and growing toward emotional maturity.
4 Sept 2026
Researching Robert: Naval Radio School at Harvard University
By January 20, 1918, when Seaman Second Class Robert Parks began classes at the Navy School of Radio Electricians, on Harvard University's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the training facility was overflowing with men, graduating four hundred radio operators a week.ink as a non-intoxicating “cereal malt beverage.” I didn't have the answer either.
29 Aug 2026
In 1934, how could Fay Brown legally sell beer at his Hutchinson restaurant?
Steve couldn’t explain how a Hutchinson restaurant on Main Street in 1934 could advertise beer when state legislation permitting the sale of 3.2% beer (by weight) wasn’t passed until 1937 when it classified the drink as a non-intoxicating “cereal malt beverage.” I didn't have the answer either.
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