The stories of Bourbon County, KS
6 narrated audio stories from across Bourbon County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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The River Under Fort Scott
How a working river helped shape a fort, a town, and a local name.
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Fort Scott, 1887: A Brief Stand Before the Line
Moses Fleetwood Walker’s short Fort Scott chapter at baseball’s turning point.
Gordon Parks Museum
Where Gordon Parks Learned to See
In Fort Scott, a museum links Gordon Parks’s childhood to his art and witness.
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When Bourbon County Drew the Prairie
A border county shaped by naming, conflict, and a former army post.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Fort Scott Was Built for Tension, Not Siege
A frontier post meant to police a line, not star in a last stand.
Gordon Parks Museum
What Fort Scott Gave Gordon Parks
A childhood marked by cruelty, loss, and the making of an artist.
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