Corson’s Siding – That “Forsaken place”

Corson’s Siding – That “Forsaken place”

A Reflection on Ruth Sangster’s Perspective February 22nd, 1900 – Dreadful snow storm. William has gone to Corson’s Siding again to see about the land for a new church in that forsaken place. When I first read this entry in Mrs. Sangster’s diary, the...
Lime Kilns to Theater Lights

Lime Kilns to Theater Lights

Sounds like quite a stretch but these two have something in common! While researching lime kilns, to better understand how the kilns at Corson’s Siding worked, I stumbled on something that piqued my curiosity: limelight! It turns out that this fascinating...