Bob Ford's History, Mystery and Lore

As a kid there was no better place in St Joseph to grow up than Candy Cane Lane.

Once a year this normal street turned magical. Thousands would drive down the lane beaming at all the decorations and lights.

Join us as we talk with veterans of the lane who have childhood memories that will take you back to Christmases past and simpler times.

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The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City is a story about America told through a game.

Join us as we discuss with Bob Kendrick, President of the Museum, the times, impact and fun players and fans alike had with Baseball.

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The Negro League Museum in Kansas City, MO is a walk through this country’s struggles and joys.

From slavery, segregation to acceptance the black baseball players story is told through this important museum.

Join Museum President Bob Kendrick and myself as we look back as America grows up through the game of baseball.

John Wayne’s movies helped America grow up. He provided a moral standard we all could aspire to.

In this second podcast from The John Wayne Museum and Birthplace we look at his movies and the influence they had on all of us.

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We are keeping history alive so you can pass it on! To hear this podcast in full and all past and future episodes, consider subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82256162

For podcasts, articles, and trivia, visit our website at https://bobfordshistory.com for details.

You can also see some of the great historic locations accompanied by the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bobfordshistorymysterylore

Just the mention of his name gives you an immediate impression of strength and right, John Wayne.

Join us on this free podcast as we venture to the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa for a tour and remembrance of one of the greatest movie stars of all time, and an All-American legend.

In this podcast, we continue to explore the goings on in mental institutions, at the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St Joseph, Missouri. Join us as Kami Jones describes the facility itself and the needed evolution in treatments patients received.

St Joseph, Missouri is known as a historic city with many attractions. Becoming increasingly famous is the Glore Psychiatric Museum, devoted to the macabre and unusual treatments mentally ill patents through the years, endured.

Join us on this podcast as we take a tour that will leave you in disbelief with our very descriptive guide, Kami Jones.

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Southern Illinois is pretty boring, that is until you get to Metropolis, you know the hometown of Superman! I mean, of course Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White. It takes me back, “who’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?” “Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!”

Let’s take the leap to Metropolis, IL to visit the incredible Super Museum in search of Truth, Justice and the American Way!

Up, Up and Away!

Ft Scott was one of the forts built in 1842 on a no so straight line between Minnesota and Louisiana to help resettle Native Americans. As time passed these forts were essential in protecting settlers along trails heading west and outfitted expeditions, keeping the peace in the expanding US.

What Ft Scott and Ft Leavenworth, KS didn’t count on was trying to keep the peace and give sanctuary during the viscous Border War.

We are off to Ft Scott, KS to hear the whole history of this important installation, join us!

Free Podcast for All: In honor of the Fort of July, enjoy this podcast about the 2nd oldest continuously operating Military Base West of the Mississippi, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

This Fort is steeped in history with many 1840-50 buildings still in prestige use.

Called the “intellectual center of the Army,” Fort Leavenworth plays a vital role in this country’s defense.

Listen, learn and visit the Frontier Army Museum on the Fort for a unique tour of the United States Military History.

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