Living History

Even though it keeps happening, I just can't get over how many opportunities to meet the most interesting people occur right here at my little B&B in Hays, Kansas. Recently I was so proud to have as my guests family members of Oliver Brown, the named plaintiff in the historic class action suit, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Mr. Brown's widow spoke of her friendship with one of the other plaintiffs and -- get this -- of her acquaintance with George Washington Carver when she was a child! I'm happy to say that Mr. Brown's relatives were friendly, gracious, and generous, just how I like my heroes.