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 ground that bustled with activity beginning in the late 1850s and continuing to the end of the 1800s and into the early 1900s. Unfortunately, the once-bustling area is no longer …
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 crazy idea of publishing a book. Those of you just here for the history may want to tune out as this post is about the process of writing and selling …
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 the Kansas Territorial Government who, at the time, was controlled by Pro-Slavery men. It was this conflict that would lead to the Sacking of Osawatomie on August 30, 1856. At …
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 Raid of Olathe by William Quantrill in 1862. Of course, you can read more about that event by purchasing my new book, “Moonlit Mayhem: Quantrill’s Raid of Olathe, Kansas” available …
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 purchase prices using the code “MOON521” at www.jonathanjonesauthor.com. Now, on to today’s tour stop. John Brown’s Cabin, a Kansas Historic Site in Osawatomie, Kansas, did not belong to John Brown. Instead, what …
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 be available wherever books are sold. If the paperback version is not available in your local bookstore, ask them to order it. The book can also be purchased via my …
