Beecher Bible and Rifle Church
October 3, 2023
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This month I took a short, hour and half drive out to Wamego, Kansas. Wamego is a town of 4,000 about a hour northwest of
Oppenheimer Movie Review
September 7, 2023
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If you have been following me for a while, you know that I like to publish posts about historical television and movies and I watch.
Fort Leavenworth
August 3, 2023
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If you don’t know me personally or haven’t followed me long enough to figure this out, I am a God-fearing, flag waving, proud to be
Jesse James Farmhouse
July 3, 2023
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I have a bit of personal attachment to the Jesse James story because the house we built in Richmond, Missouri backed up to the cemetery
New Book Announcement
June 21, 2023
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One of the ways that I make decisions on my book projects is by looking at the popularity of posts on my blog. My most
Fort Osage
June 7, 2023
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Remembering the 4th grade A significant portion of my readers are, or were, Missouri residents. I think that most of these people remember the 4th
Fort Gibson
May 4, 2023
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Our last stop on the Oklahoma tour is Fort Gibson. I found Fort Gibson very interesting, and I encourage you to visit if you are
Battle of Honey Springs
April 6, 2023
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The Battle of Honey Springs, sometimes called the Affair at Elk Creek, occurred on July 17, 1863, at the Honey Springs Depot which was a
Jesus Revolution, A Movie Review
March 13, 2023
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I decided to do an extra post this week to review the movie Jesus Revolution for two reasons. The first is the obvious connection between
Battle at Cabin Creek Oklahoma
March 9, 2023
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Cabin Creek is a small river in the northeastern part of Oklahoma. Today, the battlefield site is out in the middle of nowhere. In 1863,
Cover Reveal: Hippie War
February 17, 2023
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I’m thrilled to show everyone the cover for my next book, “Hippie War: Battle for the Harrisonville Square”. For those of you who enjoy seeing how
Taking a Winter break!
October 18, 2022
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I’m going to be taking a short break from creating new content for both this page as well as my Facebook Page, Jonathan Jones History.
Historic Liberty Jail
October 6, 2022
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My wife was concerned that I was considering joining the Mormon religion after watching “Under the Banner of Heaven” on Hulu. While joining up was
Far West Settlement
September 22, 2022
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This will be the second in an unofficial series of posts relating to the history of the Mormons in Missouri. If you haven’t read the
Haun’s Mill Massacre
September 8, 2022
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The Haun’s Mill Massacre came to my attention while Jill and I were watching the Hulu show, Under the Banner of Heaven, starring Andrew Garfield.
The Strange Tale of the Kingdom of Amarugia
August 18, 2022
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The Kingdom of Amarugia was located in an area in Cass County between Freeman, Archie, and Drexel. Much of the land is now a conservation
The Orphan Train
July 28, 2022
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Check out my latest article on the Orphan Train which was printed in the July 15 edition of the Johnson County Gazette. Orphan Trains were
Huron/Wyandot Cemetery
July 14, 2022
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The Huron Indian Cemetery, also known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground, is located at 631 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kansas. Wyandot and Huron are
Project Update – June 2022
June 27, 2022
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An American’s Guide to European Travel I will be releasing a new travel book in July. While on a recent trip to Greece with my
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
June 23, 2022
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The Battle of Pea Ridge is labeled by some historians as the “Battle that Saved Missouri for the Union”. I have been trying to get
Municipal Stadium
June 2, 2022
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Kansas City Municipal Stadium was located at 2123 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. If you are approaching from the north, you will drive past Arthur
War on the Harrisonville Square 1972 Part 4
May 12, 2022
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I have always been fascinated, in a sort of macabre way, with this story. The reader comments and interest in the story tell me that
War on the Harrisonville Square 1972 Part 3
April 28, 2022
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I want to start this final entry in the series with a bit of a disclaimer. If you have read the book, Charlie Simpson Apocalypse,
Mary Sibley Presentation
April 17, 2022
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I was honored to be asked to speak with the Mary Sibley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Harrisonville on Saturday, April
War on the Harrisonville Square 1972 Part 2
April 14, 2022
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As mentioned at the end of part 1 of this series, the fuse that lit the fireworks occurred in front of the Sears store on
