Kansas

One hundred and fifty years after Kansas was admitted to the Union, we still find ourselves fascinated by the specter of "Bleeding Kansas" and the violence that preceded the …

A toast to the wild parties, the wicked deeds, the streets and the characters who colored Kansas City history. Welcome to Kansas City—the best town this side of Hell. The Paris of …

A small group of good men and women left their comfortable homes in the east to travel to the American frontier. There they suffered unspeakable hardships; freezing weather, …

No state has voted Republican more consistently or widely or for longer than Kansas. To understand red state politics, Kansas is the place. It is also the place to understand red …

Anderson takes us on a journey to 1950s and 60s Kansas and treats the reader to hometown cooking in her tasty memoir Posts of a Mid-Century Kid. With humor and richly crafted …

Remembered in name but underappreciated in legacy, Forrest “Phog” Allen arguably influenced the game of basketball more than anyone else.  In the first half of the twentieth …

An easy to read history of Bleeding Kansas and the Border War paying particular attention to Quantrill's Raid of Olathe in September of 1862

"A smart, science fiction thriller that will have readers looking twice at dolphins - and scanning the waters for something far more menacing. Highly recommended." - Chanticleer …

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Kansas Off the Beaten Path shows you the Sunflower State with new …

Kansas Myths and Legends explores unusual events, unsolved crimes, and legends in Kansas’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style …