{"title":"Historical","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-battles-at-patterson-and-fort-benton","title":"The Battles at Patterson and Fort Benton","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battles at Patterson and Fort Benton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, readers are taken deep into Missouri's Civil War experience-a fierce struggle within the broader conflict. Known for having one of the highest numbers of Civil War skirmishes per state, Missouri witnessed brutal fighting, particularly in and around the Patterson and Fort Benton areas. The book not only delves into the historical backdrop of these lesser-known battles but also brings a personal connection to the forefront. Set on land that would later become the author's family farm, this narrative intertwines ancestral memories with war relics plowed up by the author's grandfather, whose findings bridge the past to the present. Through maps, photographs, and firsthand accounts, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battles at Patterson and Fort Benton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e sheds light on the untold stories of a divided state, preserving a remarkable story of conflict, heritage, and discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author is a \"Missouri\" boy born there over 70 years ago. He still has relatives here and there in Missouri. His Dad would be transferred to Southern Illinois but Bob and his wife would \"keep the road hot\" running back and forth. A public school teacher for over 30 years (American History, World History, Geography, Government and Civics) he holds an undergrad degree from S.I.U. and a graduate degree from E.I.U.Part of this involved his first book, \"Remembering Missouri's Lookout Towers - A Place Above the Trees\" published by Words Matter Publishing in 2019. The Battle of Patterson and Fort Benton is his second Missouri based work with information on: 1) the causes of the Civil War. 2) The war in Missouri, 3) the Battle of Patterson and Fort Benton, 4) the Battle of Pilot Knob, 5) artifacts from the farm in the shadows of Fort Benton, 6) Patterson Cemetery, 7) drone shots and 8) \"the Farm\".He has sought out numerous sources and some contributions from noted \"Missouri in the Civil War\" experts. He thanks them all! The book will serve as a good \"primer\" for basic knowledge and some items, like the artifacts off the farm that even the experienced will find interesting.The book also concludes with the author's irresistible need to revisit in his \"mind's eye\" the \"Farm\" one more time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gold Shelf Book Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Non-Fiction\/Historical \/ 6 x 9 \/ Hardcover","offer_id":53245304570224,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/3373\/3744\/files\/Battles.jpg?v=1770641650"},{"product_id":"remembering-missouris-lookout-towers-1","title":"Remembering Missouri's Lookout Towers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Place Above the Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor half a century Bob Frakes pursued his “Forest Lookout Tower” hobby. All the time he collected papers, pictures, stories and friends. He was urged to put his memories down in a book and not let them be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Remembering Missouri’s Lookout Towers – A Place above the Trees” is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains history. What preceded and created a need for the towers? It has stories. What is the goat doing on the top steps? It has technical information. What is the difference between an LS-40 and a MC-39? It has interviews. Those who worked the towers remember. It has submissions. Individuals who lived the life share their thoughts on themselves, what it was like, and their relatives. Others share their technical knowledge on fire finders, dispatch maps, the forest today, map projects, dozers, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd of course, there are the pictures. The book contains over 300 images. Some are archival, and one of a kind, and many are in color. You can take a tower trip and never leave your living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also find tower names, towers moved, Bucksnort Foodstand, tower mysteries, Smokey Bear, the Royal Order of Squirrels, wood towers, steel towers, lookouts not towers, drone shots, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri is often cited as the nation’s #1 conservation success story. Come examine this part of the story as to how it got that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author was born in St. Louis mid last century. He still has relatives scattered here and there in Missouri. His Dad was transferred to Southern Illinois where he would grow up and live. However, he and later with his wife would \"keep the road hot\" between there and Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways a big believer in hobbies, he had several that followed him for much of his life. \"Towering\" was one of them. 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