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Wayne Glenn's latest books Christian County History A to Z, Christian County Memories, Down Home at Spokane, and his DVD A Fun Trip Around Christian County are all available in our store.
Author Wayne Glenn is an Ozarks native whose ancestors came to future Christian County before the Civil War. Glenn, his wife Nira, and family still live on the farm his parents bought in 1949. He graduated from Nixa High in 1965 and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in education from MSU in Springfield. An educator for 14 years, Glenn has been a radio personality on KTXR-FM, 101.3, since 1977 where he is known as the "Old Record Collector." The author has penned nine books on his beloved Ozarks since 2000..
Wayne Glenn's newest book on Christian County is now available!
This 460-page hardback reference book is well indexed with family names. It is a detailed look at the rivers, creeks, caves, ghost towns and modern towns, old school house sites, and pioneer families of our county, all presented in alphabetical order. Included are interested stories about Howard Garrison and Riverside Inn; Revolutionary War soldiers Timothy Scruggs and John Pettijohn; the murder of Jesse Galloway by the Alf Bolin Gang and much, much more!
$10.00
A paper-back book with 175 pages covering Christian County and its rich history. Christian County was formed in 1859. Before and after that significant date, countless exciting and noteworthy events have taken place in this Southwest Missouri County. This book covers many of their stories including Old Time Mining Review, Bald Knobber Biographies, and An Overview of the County's Development, Community Histories, 24 Surviving Dairy Farmers, and The Man Who Chopped off Alf Bolin's Head. The book Christian County Memories also covers the brief histories of these Christian county communities:
Bluff, Chestnut Ridge, Day, Eaudevie, Green Mound, Oak Ridge, Ponce de Leon, Reno, Tauria, & Windy City
$15.00 (DVD)
Journey with Wayne Glenn through the hills, hollows, springs, and cities unique to Christian County. Along the way you'll see video of more than 40 locations, while listening to 150 years worth of historical facts and anecdotes as narrated and collected by Wayne himself. (Running time: 45 minutes)
A few of the sites you will see: