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Rollin’ Down the River: Exploring the Mighty Missouri – Woodneath Library Center
Mid-Continent Public Library – Woodneath Library Center 8900 NE Flintlock Road, Kansas CityIn 2016, Larry Campbell spent seven weeks following the Missouri River by car from its (official) source in Three Forks, MT to where it empties into the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Pictures, stories, history, scenery, and people - all are built into this armchair-traveler presentation.
BALLOT THEFT: BURGLARY, MURDER, COVERUP – Blue Springs South
Mid-Continent Public Library – Blue Springs South 2220 S. 7 Hwy., Blue SpringsGary 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.
Abandoned Midwest (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, IndependenceAcross the heartland, abandoned and forgotten towns hold relics of lives, dreams, and businesses. Photographer Regina Daniel shares reminders of the past through stories and photos of Midwestern ghost towns.