Fort Scott
September 24, 2021
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Fort Scott, named after General Winfield Scott, was built in 1842 to give soldiers a place to live while working to maintain peace between white
Jennison’s Jayhawkers visit Olathe
September 19, 2021
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Check out my latest article for the Johnson County Gazette entitled “Jennison’s Jayhawkers visit Olathe. The article can be found at this link: http://jocogazette.com/images/2021-9-17.lowrez.pdf. Click
Battle of Independence, Independence Square (Part 2)
September 8, 2021
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This post is a continuation of the “Battle of Independence, Part 1. I recommend that read that post first before reading this one. At 4:30
Battle of Independence, Independence Square (Part 1)
August 26, 2021
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This tour stop takes us back to Independence, where the First Battle of Independence occurred on August 11, 1862. There is a single informational sign
Appearance on Timeline Podcast
August 24, 2021
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I was honored to be on the Timeline Radio show and podcast with Clenece Hill last Monday, August 16th. The show was live on KLWN
Battle of Blowhard
August 16, 2021
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Pick up a copy of the August 13th edition of the Johnson County Gazette and read my latest article about the Battle of Blowhard. You
Historic Jackson County Jail: Independence, MO
August 12, 2021
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Our next couple of stops on the Border War Tour will take us to Independence, Missouri. Today, we will visit the Jackson County Jail and
Civil War Books and Authors reviews Moonlit Mayhem
August 2, 2021
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I am pleased to announce that Moonlit Mayhem was reviewed by Civil War Books and Authors. Check out their review via the link to their
Lane’s Trail and Amazon’s Underground Railroad
July 29, 2021
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The Lane Trail is a route from the east and north into Kansas that allowed settlers from those regions to avoid Missouri and the ruffians
Moonlit Mayhem Update – 4 months after launch
July 26, 2021
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Well, it’s not a New York Times bestseller yet, but it’s doing okay. Four months into the sales of Moonlit Mayhem I have sold 227
Bushwhackers Raid of Gardner, Kansas
July 20, 2021
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Check out my latest article in the July 16th Johnson County Gazette entitled, “Bushwhacker Raid on Gardner”. The article details the bushwhacker raid on Gardner
Pawnee: First Territorial Capital of Kansas
July 15, 2021
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The first Capital of Kansas was located in a small town called Pawnee, Kansas. It has been said that the events that took place in
The Strange Story of Quantrill’s Bones
July 1, 2021
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The strange story of William Quantrill’s multiple graves is too long to cover in a short post so this post will contain the Reader’s Digest
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
June 17, 2021
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After the end of the Civil War, Confederate Veterans had it rough. Particularly in Missouri, these men had seen their property and most of their
Ott’s Mill
June 11, 2021
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Check out my latest article in the June 11 edition of the Johnson County Gazette about Olathe’s historic Ott’s Mill building on East Cedar Street.
Rebel Raid on Humboldt Kansas
June 3, 2021
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Border War Tour Stop: Rebel Raid on Humbold, Kansas Humboldt, Kansas is a small town about 50 miles due east of Fort Scott, Kansas, and 10
Little House on the Prairie
May 20, 2021
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Border War Tour Stop: Drum Creek, Little House on the Prairie, Osage Indians vs Confederates, and the first serial killers. There is a great deal to
The Most Hated Man in Missouri
May 14, 2021
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The Most Hated Man in Missouri: Check out my latest article in the May 14th edition of the Johnson County Gazette. The article is located
Battle of Island Mound
May 7, 2021
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The Battle of Island Mound occurred in Bates County, Missouri about 7 miles west of Butler, Missouri, and 9 miles east of the Missouri/Kansas Border.
Moonlit Mayhem Sales Update
April 29, 2021
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I promised when I started this journey that I would keep this audience updated as to my progress and how things were going with this
Sacking of Osawatomie
April 23, 2021
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After the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, Osawatomie, Kansas was settled by Free State settlers. In 1855, this belief conflicted with that of
William Pellett: First Mayor of Olathe
April 10, 2021
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Check out the latest edition of the Johnson County Gazette to read my latest article about Olathe’s first Mayor, William “Billy” Pellett. Pellett was held prisoner during the
John Brown’s Cabin and Good Lord Bird
April 8, 2021
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First of all, a shameless plug for my new book, Moonlit Mayhem: Quantrill’s Raid of Olathe Kansas. Get your signed copy for $5 off the
Moonlit Mayhem available for purchase
March 30, 2021
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I am pleased to announce that my first book, “Moonlit Mayhem: Quantrill’s Raid of Olathe, Kansas”, is now available. All formats (paperback, Kindle, and eBook) should
Battle of Lexington Part 2: That was a really bad shot!
March 18, 2021
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Part 2 of this tour is a collection of tidbits that I could not fit into Part 1. • In 1860 Lexington, with a population of
