About the Author
Reagan Johnson
Reagan Johnson has spent more than 20 years in television, publishing, and marketing, with the last four as a contributing writer, content strategist, and editor for INSP. Her travel writing has appeared in Forbes Travel Guide, Smithsonian Magazine, MSNBC Travel, Jetsetter, ISLANDS, and Weddings Unveiled, along with custom content for clients including Oil Nut Bay and Brand USA. She has served as travel editor-at-large and digital content fact-checker for Smithsonian Magazine’s native travel features. Reagan also manages a boutique marketing agency specializing in travel, hospitality, and tourism brands, blending editorial expertise with strategic insight to create engaging, audience-focused content.
Stories by Reagan Johnson
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The Teddy Bear’s Origin Story
Learn how a 1902 hunting trip with President Theodore Roosevelt inspired the creation of the teddy bear, a childhood classic with an enduring—and adorable—legacy.
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The Yvonne De Carlo Story
Discover the remarkable life of Yvonne De Carlo, from Hollywood Western star to beloved Lily Munster in the TV classic The Munsters.
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Frontier Feuds: Lees and Peacocks
Uncover the violent Lee–Peacock feud of Northeast Texas, where bitter Civil War loyalties fueled a deadly struggle that left dozens dead between 1867 and 1871.
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Frontier Feuds: Horrells and Higgins
Discover the true story of the Horrell-Higgins feud, a violent clash in Lampasas, Texas, where family honor and frontier justice shaped a deadly rivalry.
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Frontier Feuds: Hatfields and McCoys
Learn the true story of the Hatfield and McCoy feud, a decades-long rivalry rooted in pride, violence, and justice along the Kentucky-West Virginia border.
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Frontier Feuds: Brooks and McFarland
A deadly feud between two families gripped a frontier town in Indian Territory from 1896 to 1902, ending in bloodshed, betrayal, and a lasting legacy.
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Top 5 Train Trips in the U.S.
By Reagan Johnson Before highways crisscrossed the country and air travel crowded the skies, the train was America’s first ticket to discovery. It connected small towns to big cities, carried families westward in search of…
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What Is The Big Valley About?
By Reagan Johnson There’s no shortage of family drama in the Old West—but few Westerns delivered it with as much grit, grace, and staying power as The Big Valley. First airing in 1965, the series followed…
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Why We Celebrate National Flag Day on June 14
By Reagan Johnson You’ll find it on front porches, flying over Main Street parades, and stitched into the fabric of the American spirit. The Stars and Stripes have long stood as a symbol of freedom,…
