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. We are keeping history alive so you can pass it on! To he...

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. 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....

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. Listen on your favorite streaming service here: https://linktr.ee/bobfordshistory We are keeping history alive so you can pass it on! To hear this podcast in full and all past...

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. To hear this podcast and other past and future podca...

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...

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...

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...

Richmond Missouri lives up to its name, it’s Rich in history. Join us as we explore the Ray County Museum and discover the important historical figures that traversed the County, including Alexander Doniphan, David Whitmer, Bloody Bill Anderson and yes, Bob Ford.

What in the world is a Safari Museum doing in Chanute, KS? I’ll tell you, it’s the home of Osa Johnson, an incredible and accomplished women from this little town. Join us now as we take a drive and hear one of the most astonishing stories to come out of the Midwest! For podcasts, articles, and trivia, visit our website at https://bobfordshistory.com for details. You can also see some of the great...

The Combat Air Museum in Topeka Kansas is loaded with military aircraft from early flight to supersonic jets and everything in between that helped keep this county free. Come join us as we parachute in to this amazing place full of aircraft and incredible stories. Listen on your favorite streaming service here: https://linktr.ee/bobfordshistory For podcasts, articles, and trivia, visit our website...

The Combat Air Museum is an incredible collection of vintage to modern day fighting aircraft. Located just south of Topeka at Forbes Field this destination museum’s fighting craft range from man’s earliest flying machines to present day technological marvels. Join us as we travel to Topeka Kansas and take to the sky! To hear this podcast and other past and future podcast please go to bobfordshisto...

Atchison County Historical Museum is our next stop with stories of Bleeding Kansas, Western Expansion and being President of the United States for one day! Join us as we continue to explore! We are keeping history alive so you can pass it on! Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82256162

Amazing stories from the unexpected, Unsung Heroes Museum in Ft Scott Kansas. Individuals you have never known of, who have done incredible things for mankind. Hear their stories as we travel and learn about these obscure people who left their mark on history!

As the Civil War showed no signs of slowing down neither was the tension between Jayhawkers and Bushwackers. After raiding parties from both Kansas and Missouri devastated towns and murdered civilians on both sides the largest atrocity was being planned. Captain William Quantrill at dawn on August 21, 1863 would attack the Jayhawk stronghold of Lawrence, Kansas bringing his 300 plus mounted riders...

March is Massacre Month! First up is Osceola, where on September 23, 1861 US Senator and murderer James Lang lead his Jayhawker mob in destroying the 3rd largest city in Missouri plundering, murdering and torching Osceola Missouri to the ground. This wasn’t the first town Lane and his band plundered but it was the most devastating. As Lane and his drunken men left the city 17 lay dead with 9 summa...

So far we have released 12 episodes, including over 2 hours of St Jo history, with 40 more in the can. If you like these please go to our website and learn how you can receive all past and future programs. On this free episode, the Missouri Penitentiary is the oldest Penn west of the Mississippi. Completed in 1836 this institution helped settle the west by imprisoning the worst. Join us for the hi...

February is Surprising Museum Month! First up is the Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum in Marshall Missouri. Russell Nicholas and Howard Beazley returned from WW I with only an idea. They took that idea and turned it into an aviation company that built, trained pilots and sold airplanes in the dawn of the aviation era. Their story is professionally displayed in this hands on museum for all ages jus...

As St Joseph tried to rebound from a costly Civil War. The migration of settlers moving west continued. Outfitting turned into wholesaling and distribution. Wagon trains turned into steam engines as 100 trains per day once rolled into St Joseph. We will look at this evolution as the City moved from turmoil to the golden age creating wealth and affluence never seen before in the Midwest. We are kee...

Today I'm staying home in St. Joseph, Missouri. Going to the Remington Center, a wonderful museum on the Missouri River, combining natural resources and history unique to the area. St. Joseph played a major role in the development of the West. Several trails and hundreds of thousands of travelers set off from St. Joseph to all parts West. If your family has lineage in the western part of the Unite...

In the annals of military history it can be said that no man was better suited for the times, place and situation than what faced Britons Sir Winston Churchill during World War ll. Churchill successfully lead his county and the world against an axis evil that threatened democracy and Christian civilization. At the invitation of President Truman seeing what was developing in post World War ll Europ...

The Patee House Museum depicts the life and times in the mid-1800s, better than any other. The building is well maintained by its caretaker, Gary Chilcott, creating an experience that takes you back. If you're struggling to find a place to take your young child that doesn't like to get out of the house, bring them here. Take a journey with me, Bob Ford, to St. Joseph, Missouri, where we'll learn a...

Walter Cronkite was a newsman’s newsman. He became the most trusted man in America by being a pure reporter. From landing in a glider with the 101st Airborne behind enemy lines in Europe to being on the ground in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, he reported unfiltered what he saw. His subtle enthusiasm as the United States began to explore space pulled us all in. America relied on his word. Walte...