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Jonathan "Jon" Jones was born and raised in Harrisonville, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri State University with a BS in Business Education and from Park University, where he earned an MBA in International Business. Jones spent ten years as a teacher and coach in Missouri Schools before moving into the business world where he would spend the next 20+ years working as a business solutions specialist for IAT Insurance Group.

Jones currently writes a monthly, local history column for the Johnson County Gazette in Olathe, Kansas. In addition Jones also maintains the popular Border War Tour Series on Facebook. A lifelong history buff, he spends much of his spare time researching history, both in his local area as well as traveling to visit ...more

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	Moonlit Mayhem: Quantrill's Raid of Olathe, Kansas 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hippie War: Battle for the Harrisonville Square 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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