The Legacy & History of Wheeling Gaunt (Part 1)
Good morning and welcome to another #WheelingGauntWednesday! This post will be the first in a series of blog posts sharing the known history of Wheeling Gaunt and telling of his legacy within the Village of Yellow Springs. In this post we will begin a brief history of what we think that we know about Wheeling Gaunt: While the birthdate of Wheeling Gaunt remains a topic of question, we do know that he was born a slave in Kentucky. In 1838 Gaunt married another slave by the nam
Welcome to Wheeling Gaunt Wednesdays!
Good morning! On our social media platforms we are beginning the tag: #WheelingGauntWednesdays so that supporters and followers can keep tabs on our updates. Below is a quote from a man, Stephen P. Speir, who had the chance to see our float and shared his thoughts:
"I was in Yellow Springs, Ohio for the annual town reunion week! A fantastic Idea that should be adapted everywhere. And I was fortunate enough to be a witness to a wonderful small town 4th of July festive para
