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To Remember The Bloody Borderlands History, This Nonprofit Is Preserving Sites In Kansas And Missouri

By Brian Ellison,

Chris Young, Mackenzie Martin

Published July 6, 2020 at 3:15 PM CDT

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Old Quindaro Museum — One of the sites Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area recommends Kansas Citians visit to understand their local history is Quindaro Museum, near the Quindaro Overlook.

The Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area nonprofit preserves historic sites on both sides of the state line, which has historically been an arena for fights over the meaning of freedom.

The sites extend from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Junction City and Baxter Springs in Kansas.

Jim Ogle, executive director of Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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