In our last episode you may have heard Kevin say, “Local historians have all the good stuff.” So… we invite you to sit back and let one regale you with the stories of Weston, MO.
One of the treats about going down the trail was the MANY local historians we met along our way. We have fond memories of sitting at their feet hearing tidbits most folks will never know. We were fortunate enough to have Sandy Miller, author and historian come to our campfire and sit with us (and a group of scouts) sharing her knowledge of Weston MO. We set up my computer on a chair, put a headset on her, and were fortunate to capture the stories she so willingly shared for our benefit that evening. We’re happy we can now share them with YOU!
As of 10-2-21 I was able to find a copy of her book "Memories of Weston MO - A Visual History 1837 - 1992 on Amazon.
An abbreviated audio version of Sandy's storytelling session with us is found on Kevin's interpretive map: See the pin "Weston" https://www.mormonbattalion.com/view-the-virtual-trail
Video version of this will be on Battalion Trek's YouTube channel.
Here is modern information about this historic town: https://www.westonmo.com/
Note: Sandy visited us at the Bee Creek campground - You'll want to watch for that name (Bee Creek) in our next episode with Jeff Wingo, Public Affairs Officer at Ft. Leavenworth -- as he paints a vivid picture of what the Battalion's experience was as they came to the fort.
