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
War on the Harrisonville Square 1972
March 31, 2022
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This entry in my series of historic events on the border takes a bit of a different slant than my other entries which generally have
Quantrill’s Raid of Shawnee
March 9, 2022
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Check out my latest column in the March 4th issue of the Johnson County Gazette. This month I look into Quantrill’s Raids of Shawnee. There
Quindaro Townsite
February 24, 2022
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There is very little remaining of the town of Quindaro, Kansas today. A modern park shelter now sits atop the bluff that overlooks the riverfront
Battles of Newtonia Missouri
February 3, 2022
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Newtonia is a very small town, population 200, about 60 miles southwest of Springfield. The two Civil War battles fought there will always be known
History of Lenexa
February 1, 2022
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Check out my latest article in the January 28th edition of the JOCO Gazette. This month’s article takes a look at the history of Lenexa,
The Sacking of Osceola
January 13, 2022
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Early on the morning of September 22, 1861, Lane, and his men, calling themselves “Lane’s Brigade”, rode into town and after trading small arms fire
Lawrence Kansas
December 30, 2021
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A traveler cannot understand the Border War without a visit to Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence is located about 30 miles west of Kansas City and was
Luther Dummy Taylor
December 20, 2021
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Check out my latest column in the November 17 edition of the Johnson County Gazette. This article is entitled, KSD’s Luther “Dummy” Taylor, World Series
Lecompton Kansas
December 16, 2021
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Lecompton is another town that has embraced its Civil War roots and markets itself to the outside world based on that image. The town’s slogan
Cover Design for second book
December 7, 2021
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Sneak Peek for the cover design for my second book, “The Border War Tour: A Traveler’s Guide to Civil War Sites on the Missouri/Kansas Border”. I’m
The Battle of Westport
December 3, 2021
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In this tour stop, I will review what is not just one tour stop but several. The Battle of Westport Driving Tour takes the visitor
The Harvey Girls
November 20, 2021
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Check out my latest column in the November 19 edition of the Johnson County Gazette. This article is entitled, “Who Were the Harvey Girls”. this
Fort Hayes, Fort Hayes Kansas
November 18, 2021
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This tour stop at Fort Hayes will wrap up our journey through the middle of Kansas. Hayes, Kansas is located on I-70 about 4 hours
