Platte County History Series
November 20, 2010
I’ve continued to spend a great deal of time on the Platte County History Series. This is a project that I’ve very much enjoyed doing, as there’s so much local and state history that people can be proud of, or find great interest in. It’s been fun trying to bring historical incidents to life, and I’ve been challenged continually by trying to have an accurate portrayal of the time period. As a result, I’ve continued my research not only through reading Paxton’s book, but attempting to find local accounts and photographs. This interest has grown to become a bit of a side-line hobby, and I recently invested in a metal detector. It’s a thrill to find artifacts that local predecessors have left behind, and absolutely provides a true connection to our history.
Many of the upcoming illustrations will deal with the Civil War era, and the tragic events which helped shape Northwest Missouri. Stay tuned, or subscribe to the local Landmark Newspaper!
