Robert Collins
Robert Collins
accepted biography bleeding brigade burning era fall finished free history jim kansas lane last leader might missouri movement remember state
Last fall I finished a biography of Jim Lane and that has been accepted by Pelican and will be out in the future. He was the leader of the free state movement during the Bleeding Kansas era and was one of Kansas? first two senators. Missouri history buffs might remember him and his Lane Brigade as the ones who participated in the burning of Osceola.
books books-and-reading kansas places related several written
I had written several books about Kansas railroads and related places to see.
china interest none teachers
Only two of every 10 experienced teachers we called will show an interest in working in China and none of the two will come after the interview.
notice
passersby would actually notice that there was something there.
develop great kids
This is very, very rewarding. It's great to see how kids develop and to see everyone again.
appeared area biography blunt found general histories mentioned seemed sustain
No one had done a biography of General Blunt before. He seemed interesting enough to sustain the book, and I found some interesting things about him that haven't appeared in other histories of the area that had mentioned General Blunt.
sacrifice
the sacrifice of not only the servicemen but also the whole country.
active areas fields left majority natural sports
Some areas will have active sports fields like that, but the majority of this will be left in natural state.
attack heart month
I didn't think I was going to live long enough to see it. I had a heart attack about a month ago, but I got here.
assistance company developers land midway possible preserve regional spring trails
This regional land preserve is made possible through the assistance of Midway Company and the developers in the Spring Trails subdivision.
children good meeting parents throughout
The parents of these children have made friends throughout the years, through the reunions and meeting at the center, ... It's really a good thing for them.
embraced project public wants wonderful
We think it is wonderful that the public has embraced the project and wants to be involved.
double police
The other police departments look at our badges and say, 'Harrison?' ... Then they do a double take and say 'Harrison, New York.'
ability
We don't have the ability to do anything else there.