Only in Lamar, Missouri
Only in Lamar, Missouri

Author: Randy Turner

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-04-11

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1439674752

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Lamar advertises itself as the city "where legends begin," and the city of four thousand lives up to that slogan. It was the place where frontier lawman Wyatt Earp first wore a star and where President Harry S Truman was born. When Truman successfully brought World War II to an end, the submarine fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific were commanded by Lamar High School graduates. Lamar's legends, however, are not limited to those who found fame after they left the city. Lamar was home to the longest-serving mayor in Missouri history, a legendary newspaperman, a football team that captured seven straight state championships and an infamous killer whose life was ended by a lynch mob. Author Randy Turner details these stories and much more.

The Turner Report
The Turner Report

Author: Randy Turner

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0595467504

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Each day, Missouri reporters and politicians, and many in our nation's capital, read THE TURNER REPORT to get their first glimpse at stories that later appear in the traditional media. In his first non-fiction book, Randy Turner offers a collection of some of his favorite stories, old and new ... Combine those stories with Turner's examination of the effect lobbyists and special interests are having on Missouri and Washington, and you have a must-read book as the nation prepares for the 2008 elections.

Dictionary of Missouri Biography
Dictionary of Missouri Biography

Author: Lawrence O. Christensen

Publisher: University of Missouri Press

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 9780826260161

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Provides short biographies on notable men and women from Missouri from a variety of areas including politics, business, agriculture, entertainment, sports, social reform, science and religion.

Broadcast Rites and Sites
Broadcast Rites and Sites

Author: Joe Castiglione

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2006-06-08

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1461733723

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In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast. Yet, at the heart of the book is baseball as seen from his unique perspective and longevity in the booth—from witnessing seven no-hitters to having a catch with Bob Feller; from Roger Clemens' twenty strike out game to the fateful, unforgettable Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

The Truth about Wyatt Earp
The Truth about Wyatt Earp

Author: Richard E. Erwin

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000-03

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0595001270

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The Truth About Wyatt Earp is the result of extensive research done by the author, Richard E. Erwin. After retiring from his career as a Criminal Defense Lawyer, he took up the task of ferreting out the truth surrounding the life and times of Wyatt Earp. He presents here solid evidence, based on old newspaper accounts, public records, documents buried in museums, state and national archives and libraries and reports of other researchers, to substantiate his view of what he believes to be The Truth About Wyatt Earp. Did you know... That Wyatt Earp was once indicted for horse stealing (He was never convicted.)? That there were four witnesses who could have testified that Tom McLaury was armed at the commencement of the O.K. Corral fight? That both Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday spent more than two weeks in jail in the custody of John Behan while the hearing on the O.K. Corral shoot-out was going on? The truth comes out in this illuminating essay on one of the most fascinating characters in history.