These are photos from my recent visit to the James Farm in Kearney, Missouri, where I signed copies of my book The Love Pirate and the Bandit's Son and also enjoyed a day's worth of activities as part of the annual reunion of the Friends of the James Farm.
The James Farm as it appears today.
The left end of the house is original, the rest a very late addition.
At the New Hope Baptist Church with "Revered Robert James," a/k/a Pastor Russell Hyatt of Woodland Baptist Church in Liberty, MO. If my local pastors were as enjoyable as he, my shadow would cross a church threshold much more often.
Based on a true story, this pair of storytellers conjure Cole Younger and Frank James in their "Wild West" show. They proved it was possible to entertain a crowd with talk about your outlaw days when you can't actually admit to being an outlaw.
With author and bookseller Harold Dellinger at the James Farm museum.
Christie Kennard & the John Newman Edwards Award.
Looks like a good time was had by all.
Glad to know it was a success!
Posted by: An Avid Reader | June 27, 2009 at 04:28 PM
I lived in Kearney in the late 70's and early 80's. My friend's mom was the caretaker of the farm. Her name is Mrs. Kurtz. I was wondering if she is still active with the farm. By the way, I lived not far from the farm and spent many hours looking for hidden money - to no avail.
Posted by: jeff | July 15, 2009 at 09:23 PM
>>I lived not far from the farm and spent many hours looking for hidden money - to no avail.
It sounds like a lot of fun!
Posted by: laura | July 18, 2009 at 09:58 PM