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1. ''We Are Not Yet Conquered'' ''We Are Not Yet Conquered'' 2001 This book covers the ''history of the Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory'' including the many Cherokee in Missouri, especialy mid-Missouri.
2. A Great American: A Tribute to General John Joseph Pershing A Great American: A Tribute to General John Joseph Pershing 1942 Book (with numerous photos) about General John Joseph Pershing, or John Pershing, America's commanding general in France during World War I (appearing at the dedication of the World War I Liberty Memorial...
3. A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations and Settlements until the Admission of the State A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations and Settlements until the Admission of the State into the Union 1908 Map of Indian trails and "warpaths" in Missouri. Also shows county boundaries.
4. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, etc., Relating A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, etc., Relating to Early Days in Missouri //1876 Autobiography of Indian leader Black Hawk, "born at the Sac Village, on Rock River, in the year 1767," dictated "to Antoine Leclair, United States Interpreter for the Sac and Fox Indians, in August, 1833,...
5. A Memorial and Biographical Record of Kansas City and Jackson County, Mo. A Memorial and Biographical Record of Kansas City and Jackson County, Mo. 1896 Biographical sketch of Stubbins Watts, "[t]he well known miller on Indian creek" in the South Kansas City village of Dallas, Missouri. Born in Saint Charles County, Missouri in 1838 as a son of Anthony...
6. Albert Boone Albert Boone 1913 Two consecutive chapters of the book about Colonel Albert Boone and his dealings with the Indians and the federal government's escorts of Union soldiers in the early 1860s, including a discussion with...
7. Annals of the City of Kansas: Embracing Full Details of the Trade and Commerce of the Great Western Annals of the City of Kansas: Embracing Full Details of the Trade and Commerce of the Great Western Plains //1858 Information about Indian trade, starting with 1839.
8. Annual Review of Greater Kansas City Illustrated, 1908 Annual Review of Greater Kansas City Illustrated, 1908 1908 Photos and description of the early fur and Indian trade of the West and its relation to the settlement of Kansas City, discussing the role of local traders such as the Chouteau family, Joseph Guinotte,...
9. Art Work on Kansas City, Mo. & Vicinity Art Work on Kansas City, Mo. & Vicinity 1900 Description of Indian trails made before the Town of Kansas.
10. Barney Ward Barney Ward 1965-1972 Chapter about Elijah Barney Ward, or Barney Ward (1813-1865), "[a] builder of Fort Hall [1834)" and "the man who directed the Death Valley '49ers on their supposed 'shortcut' to California." Native of...
11. Beacon on the Plains Beacon on the Plains 1939 Book with an extensive bibliography of sources about the various Indian missions, Catholic and otherwise, in Kansas, including Osage Mission.
12. Black Bob Black Bob March 29, 1905 Description of the reservation of the Black Bob band of Shawnee Indians in southeastern Johnson County, Kansas. The Black Bob were named for their recognized leader.
13. Campaigning with Custer and the Nineteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry on the Washita Campaign, 1868-'69 Campaigning with Custer and the Nineteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry on the Washita Campaign, 1868-'69 1928 Lists of members of the 19th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry with a map of their campaign route.
14. Captain Joseph Parks Captain Joseph Parks January 29, 1905 Mention of Captain Joseph Parks as "a Shawnee Indian chief" in Kansas Territory and father-in-law of the author's companion Donaldson.
15. Captain Nathan Boone's Journal Captain Nathan Boone's Journal 1917 Reprints of the journal of Captain Nathan Boone from his military mounted rangers' expedition over the Western prairies in the 1830s through the 1850s, telling of encounters with various Indian tribes...
16. Charles Bluejacket Charles Bluejacket March 29, 1905 Biographical description of Charles Bluejacket, a leader of the Shawnee Indians in northeastern Kansas during the mission era. Bluejacket was an interpreter for the Rev. Joab Spencer, and was licensed...
17. Chouteaus and Fur Trade Chouteaus and Fur Trade 1943 Short description of the Chouteaus' fur trade dominance on the Missouri River in the late 1700s, leading to their agreement with the Spanish government to build Fort Carondelet for exclusive trading rights...
18. Coshise: Apache Warrior and Statesman Coshise: Apache Warrior and Statesman 1953 Guid to Indian and Spanish Words in the rear of the book, giving definitions for words such as "Apache," "Cochise," and "Geronimo."
19. Crossroads of America: The Story of Kansas City Crossroads of America: The Story of Kansas City 1948 Suggestions in 1838 for names of the town of Kansas, including the name "Possum Trot" and a description of early settler One-Eyed Ellis.
20. Delaware and Shawnee Indians Delaware and Shawnee Indians May 12, 1905 Excerpts from Lewis H. Morgan's journal in 1859 about the culture and heritage of the Delaware Indians, with some information about Shawnee Indians.