Whether you're from the State of Missouri or not, you're sure to enjoy reading about some of its most interesting personalities over the years. From Clark native, General Omar Bradley, to silent movie star, Pearl Faye White, who grew up in Green Ridge, and from the founder of Cheerios breakfast cereal, Chilhowee's own Dr. James William Evans, to the infamous Ozark Music Festival of Sedalia, you will learn things that you could have never imagined.From World War II veterans to monster truck drivers who performed at some of North America's largest venues, you'll be intrigued by the stories you'll read in the pages of this book. You'll be taken back to historic places and once-in-a-lifetime events that gained worldwide attention. You'll read about a young girl who survived a tornado's destructive power and relive the days of a notorious dance hall.This 312-page trip down Memory Lane will hold your attention and leave you wanting to learn more. Whatever story becomes your favorite, there will surely be several to fascinate and remind you of people, places, and events from our state's colorful past. Randy Linss was born on January 13, 1958, in Clinton, Missouri. His cherished boyhood experiences of growing up in a picturesque storybook village of a slower, simpler day provide much of his writing inspiration today. He was a 1976 graduate of Cole Camp High School before studying creative writing at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri.His adult years have been spent in various entrepreneurial ventures across the upper Midwest. He has lived his entire life in Missouri cities, including Columbia, Jefferson City, and Rolla, before retiring to his current home in Clinton, near the shores of Truman Lake, where he and his partner and proofreader, Beverly, enjoy a simple, quiet life.His hobbies include reading, writing, hiking, bicycling, and following his beloved St. Louis Cardinals.
