So much history here!  The original section of this Austin-Milam-Lucas Store on Jefferson Street was hand hewn from logs in about 1797!  It witnessed the "Trail of Tears", the Civil War and even a suicide in its long history.  Many say it is haunted.  I say it is a wonderful history-filled reminder of Potosi's days past!  It is so good to see these story-clad places still standing and still sporting structure that competes with the very best of today's standards!  A salute to integrity and the hard working Americans who sought to do their very best with the skills and talent they were blessed with.  It is good to learn from and appreciate these men and women whose labor and craftsmanship continues to bless and grace us today!

I might mention that to the left in the above photo is Bob Maxwell's shop.  He is a living, walking history lesson all by himself! This man's heritage is also one of metal craft as well as jacks of all trades for the thriving town of Potosi!  If it needs to be fixed, Bob can either fix it or provide a resource or part for it to be fixed!  His shop includes a collection of tools and antiques used by his father and grandfather.  The Maxwell generations still have many of the tools of their trade that journal the part of Potosi's history their family has been!