Author: Justo

Indian Wars of Kansas The history of Kansas, etched in the annals of westward expansion, is punctuated by a series […]

Battle of Chouteau’s Island, Kansas The early 19th century witnessed an ambitious expansion of fur trading territories westward, driven by […]

William “Canada Bill” Jones – Hustling on the Mississippi River The Mississippi River, a vital artery of 19th-century America, wasn’t […]

Battle of Beaver Creek, Kansas The Battle of Beaver Creek, Kansas, a clash etched in the annals of the American […]

Indian Battles in Kansas The history of Kansas is etched with tales of westward expansion, pioneering spirit, and, undeniably, conflict. […]

The Shawnee Indian Tribe The Shawnee Indian Tribe, an Algonquian-speaking people, holds a place of significance in the history of […]

Edward S. Curtis – Photographing Indian Life Edward Sheriff Curtis, a name synonymous with the visual documentation of Native American […]

Council Grove, Kansas – Supplying the Santa Fe Trail Council Grove, Kansas, a town steeped in the rich tapestry of […]

Abilene, Kansas Cattle Trail The story of Abilene, Kansas, is inextricably linked to the great cattle drives of the late […]

Albert John Bothwell – Inciting the Johnson County War The vast, untamed landscapes of Wyoming in the late 19th century […]

Fremont’s Expeditions of the American West By Frank W. Blackmar, 1912 The 19th century witnessed a surge of exploration and […]