Strange how slight the degrees of separation, how they narrow over the course of years. Chasms of history close in coincidence.
Years pass and happenstance entwines, enriching the tapestry of our town.
Hundreds of stories emerged from the Great Fire of 1901. Two coincided on Nov. 4, 1902. Jimmy Vinzant found Col. Horatio Bisbee's bird. Jacksonville opted for a public library. Fire destroyed the meaningful part of Jacksonville May 3, 1901.