History

Today, the house, all that is left of Bannister’s model dairy farm he called La Cima, still stands.

When Robert McClure Snyder first set eyes on the natural wonders of this Ozarks property, he could see promise and possibilities.

The curious case of the Birminghams started in Kansas City and ended with sensational headlines across the nation.

  In the first year of operation in Kansas City, the company made 12,000 barrels of beer. By 1900, they produced over 130,000 barrels of beer.

Anthony Davis settled just off the Santa Fe Trail yet remained unsettled most of his life.

In 1819, Francois Chouteau, the father of Kansas City, would marry Pierre Menard’s daughter, Berenice.

 The price of The Scout to purchase was $15,000. Seventeen civic societies banded together to help raise the money.

One of the first businesses to build along the levee was a two-story brick hotel that could accommodate thousands of travelers who landed at the fledgling city before embarking to distant places.

On April 3, 1882, two men – one a white, Irish-born police officer and the other a Black, Mississippi-born laborer, were murdered; however, the aftermath of this tragedy was far from equal..

“You kind of have to hunt for it.”

 People who saw them approaching took shelter inside businesses and in alleyways, because this wasn’t just any religious cult – they were openly carrying guns.

Before we explore this shocking Adam God Riot on Kansas City’s streets, we need to take a closer look at how this religious sect developed and who was at the center of this horrific event.

It was common to believe that whatever one was doing at midnight followed you throughout the new year; thus, doing laundry was especially frowned upon and was considered unlucky.

That’s the thing about neighborhood hardware stores. They hold more than strange screws, nuts, bolts, paint and plumbing supplies. They hold a special place in the hearts of so many. 

 The enchanting story of Kline’s and its future fairy princess began when a St. Louis-based group of brothers opted to expand their operations to growing Kansas City.