Story Stroll

The rain smashed against my windshield, faster than my wipers could clear it. It was a downpour and I couldn’t see much. I tapped my fingers on the wheel, edging closer to running the light. There was nobody around, after all. And then a figure appeared in the corner of my eye, hunched over on the sidewalk. They looked, odd. That's when we locked eyes. Make sure you subscribe and hit that bell...

It was the fall of 2019 when the Bakers—a couple with their two grandkids and trusty dog, Rusty—decided to enjoy a sunny afternoon in the wilderness of Guanella Pass, Colorado. They drove up from Denver, looking forward to a picnic among the vibrant autumn colors. But after they parked and ventured into the forest, they were never seen again. Alex Mason, an amateur private detective from Wyoming,...

Three men stood on a farmhouse porch in Rago, Kansas. The men? Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech, and Lloyd Stearman. Three pioneers of aviation history all on Cessna's farm in the middle of the American Heartland. The goal? Start a company, with Cessna as President. Little did Cessna know this would be the catalyst for Cessna's incredible success. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought t...

Becoming mildly successful at air exhibitions, Cessna tries to convince Enid to build a manufacturing plant for Cessna Aircraft, but Enid refuses. Running out of money, Cessna moved his family back to the farm in Rago, Kansas. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma's fascinating history through beautiful...

A humming wind saunters through the landscape of the Great Salt Plains of Oklahoma. It's Clyde Cessna and Silver Wings soaring over the flat Earth below. On attempt 13, Cessna would write the first page of his story in the history books. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma's fascinating history thr...

Cessna's first flight didn't go too well. $100 in repairs and a dozen more attempts, in addition to some hospital stays, might just do the trick. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma's fascinating history through beautiful exhibits by visiting their website at https://csrhc.org/ Welcome to Story...

Working the assembly line of the Queen Aeroplane Company, Cessna learned everything he could about building airplanes. After returning to Enid, he makes a loft investment. A fuselage for $7,000. Cessna aptly began construction of his first plane. Her name? Silverwings. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma&#...

After moving to Enid Oklahoma, Clyde Cessna became a successful dealer of Overland Automobiles, however, his aspirations would soon turn his eyes from the red dirt roads to the wild blue skies. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma's fascinating history through beautiful exhibits by visiting their websit...

In 1911, a little-known yet brilliant wheat farmer turned car salesman changed the landscape of aviation forever over the arid salt plains of Oklahoma. This limited series of Story Stroll is brought to you by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Explore Northwest Oklahoma's fascinating history through beautiful exhibits by visiting their website at https://csrhc.org/ Welcome to Story S...