Images of America - Harrisonville

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Harrisonville, founded in 1837, is one of the oldest towns in western Missouri. Situated just south of Kansas City, it served Cass County as the center of government, commerce, and cultural life for over 150 years. Its geographic proximity to the Kansas border brought conflict and bloodshed during the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War eras, from 1854 to 1865, as jayhawkers and bushwhackers raided, looted, and terrified local citizens. After the war, four railroads brought new settlers and business opportunities. The town flourished as the center of a rich agricultural region and touted businesses, including a brickyard, a foundry, and several mills. Victorian brick buildings sprung up around the square from the 1880s to the early 1900s. The Italianate Cass County Courthouse, designed by W.C. Root, crowns the square as an architectural gem. In the 20th century, shoppers flocked to the town for business and pleasure. The square retains a high degree of architectural significance and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Mother's Day Apron Craft Class for Kids

$25.00

When - May 1, 2021 at 10am

Where - Brierly Hall, 277 W 1st Street, Peculiar, MO

Who - Kids in Kindergarten thru 6th grade (must be accompanied by an adult)

What - DIY craft class for kids to create a fun, unique apron for Mom. All craft supplies are included as well as a booklet about the history of the apron and a gift box.
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Cinders and Silence

$25.00

Cinders and Silence provides the first chronicle of Missouri's 'Burnt District.' Between 1854 and 1870, three western Missouri border counties plunged from prosperity to devastation, and the Kansas Territory intensified during the Civil War. Revenge driven, Kansas leveled western Missouri between 1861 and 1863. In August 1863, William Quantrill's retaliatory raid on Lawrence, Kansas triggered General Orders No. 11. Within six weeks the district suffered depopulation and total destruction. Historical silence shrouded the tragedy for decades.
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Images of America - Harrisonville

$22.00
Harrisonville, founded in 1837, is one of the oldest towns in western Missouri. Situated just south of Kansas City, it served Cass County as the center of government, commerce, and cultural life for over 150 years. Its geographic proximity to the Kansas border brought conflict and bloodshed during the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War eras, from 1854 to 1865, as jayhawkers and bushwhackers raided, looted, and terrified local citizens. After the war, four railroads brought new settlers and business opportunities. The town flourished as the center of a rich agricultural region and touted businesses, including a brickyard, a foundry, and several mills. Victorian brick buildings sprung up around the square from the 1880s to the early 1900s. The Italianate Cass County Courthouse, designed by W.C. Root, crowns the square as an architectural gem. In the 20th century, shoppers flocked to the town for business and pleasure. The square retains a high degree of architectural significance and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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World War I Casualties of Cass County

$14.00

Alphabetical list of biographical information of men who died in WWI that were residents of Cass County, Missouri.
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Stories About Incidents 1915-1940

$10.00

Book of oral history from George A. Wilderboor about life in Cass County in the early to mid 20th century.

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Elizabeth's War

$15.00

Signed copy of historical fiction book about the devastating consequences of Order #11 in Cass County and beyond.
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Lou's Story

$15.00

Signed copy of historical fiction that highlights Civil War events Missouri and surrounding regions.
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Bury Me with My People

$15.00

Signed copy of historical fiction book about women's fight for survival during the Civil War.
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Treachery at Midnight

$15.00

Signed copy of the latest historical fiction from D.L. Rogers that highlights people and places from Cass County during the Civil War era.
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Crossfire in the Street: Lone Jack 1862

$15.00
Enjoy a signed copy of this exciting historical novel about the Battle of Lone Jack from local author D.L. Rogers! 
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