2022.12.02 Sandwiching in History: Camp Robinson WWII German POW Camp

[@kathleencondray2395]

The Wartburg at 7:31 is the castle in the town of Eisenach where Luther translated the Bible, and Der Wiener "Steffl" at 7:39 is St. Stephen's Cathedral, not in Germany but Vienna, Austria. "Steffl" is what it's known as in local dialect, so I'm wondering if one of the POWs had spent time in Vienna or maybe was Austrian. Love that you're still doing virtual tours so those of us who live elsewhere can watch.

[@ashleysides477]

Thanks for your comment. That was my thought too: that maybe some of the men were from Austria. I wondered if they were perhaps recreating postcards they had received from home. I didn't find any information on that, though. We're glad you're enjoying the virtual tours, and if you'd like to join us in person, we're planning one in Fayetteville in the coming months.

[@arkyboxers1]

Story goes that this particular location was chosen because of the magnificent view of looking between 2 mountains and seeing pinnacle mountain which reminded them of viewing Zugspitze mountain between 2 mountains on Germany 👍😁

[@ashleysides477]

That's a wonderful story! Thanks for adding that tidbit!

[@Dispatcher-kv2im]

Have y’all ever considered doing a series on Arkansas county courthouses?🇺🇸

[@ARPreservation]

Thanks for the suggestion. It's a great idea, but not something we anticipate doing in the near future. Some of our past tours have featured county courthouses, though, including Saline County (kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3epXph6Yr-ph68), White County (kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHianaVtYs2IrNk), and Pulaski County (kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5WUY6mfacmHl9E).