The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte
Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHistorians have referred to Napoleon as the Emperor of France, the God of War, and the father of modern Europe. Jonathan Abel, associate professor of military history at the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, sides with those who describe Napoleon as one of the most interesting people in modern history.
Preserved! The 1859 Jail Museum
1859 Jail Museum 217 N Main Street, Independence, MO, United StatesDavid Jackson, local historian, will be presenting information about his book “Lockdown” and will be giving an overview of the history of the 1859 Jail.
Floods, Fires, and Buried Trains: Immigrant Stories of the Historic West Bottoms
Kansas City Public Library - Central Library 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThe bustling, often chaotic, West Bottoms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries attracted dreamers of every stripe. Immigrants to Kansas City arrived by trains and horse-drawn conveyances seeking a better life in the fetid air perfumed by the stench of manure, burnt coal, and stale beer from nearby packing houses and saloons.
Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup – Midwest Genealogy Center
Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO, United StatesGary Jenkins tells the story of how President Harry Truman asked James Pendergast to stop local Fifth District congressman Roger Slaughter from being reelected. The Kansas City Mob rigged the election. When their machinations were discovered, the mob blew a safe, stole the evidence, and then committed murder to cover up their actions.
FUN ON THE BLUFF
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO, United StatesReady to make memories for the whole family? Join us for music, food, storytelling, games and crafts from the past. Take in the views of the Missouri River from the bluffs of this National Landmark, and explore life on the wild frontier of the early 1800s!