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Kansas public television turned to some of our wonderful historic re-enactors to explore Order No. 11 and the Border War. The interview was conducted by Deb Bisel, a historian and documentary film and the recent author of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil.
Read MoreJackson County Historical Society is moving back into the historic Truman Courthouse which was rededicated Sept. 7 in a grand public ceremony. JCHS will have significant space in the courthouse including its administrative offices, a book store, archives, research libraries and provide assistance for the new Jackson County Art Museum.
Read MoreJCHS will use the backdrop of the historic site of the Rice-Tremonti Home in Raytown to reenact Order No. 11.
A large group of living historians will be recreating several scenarios surrounding actual accounts of those who experienced the complete depopulation of all citizens regardless of their political support from Jackson, Cass, Bates & Vernon Counties.
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A new website about the Civil War on the Western Border offers detailed information about the conflict along the Missouri-Kansas border.
This website engages Civil War buffs, scholars, students, and local residents in research and discussion on the Missouri-Kansas Border War that shook the region from 1854 to 1865.
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A new book, published in collaboration with the Jackson County Historical Society, recounts the devastating impact of the 1863 Order No. 11 which displaces many residents in western Missouri.
The book shares historical research and documentation of victims of Order No. 11 including those who had to enforce martial law.
Read MoreThe Jackson County Historical Society has been given a copy of the George Caleb Bingham engraving "Martial Law" signed by the artist.
This is Bingham's famous mural, which he painted while living in Independence, depicting the devastating affect of "Order No. 11" which directed Kansas City area residents to leave the homes and farms in 1863.
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The Missouri General Assembly is asking the State Historical Society of Missouri to help plan and coordinate efforts to celebrate Missouri's bi-centennial in 2021.
The legislature approved a resolution says Missouri has a "rich and complex" history and asks the State Historical Society to "develop plans, ideas and proposals" to celebrate the bi-centennial.
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Independence celebrates the expansion of the Truman National Historic Landmark District with a ceremony dedicating a district historic marker.
The expanded district was highlighted in a front page Kansas City Star article discussing the significance of the expansion which includes over 560 properties. of which 455 are "contributing" properties to the district.
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A Civil War-era historic Greek Revival home in Independence recently opened as a bed and breakfast and is getting lots of attention in the local media.
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