Paul Kirkman

Paul Kirkman co-authored LOCKDOWN: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri (Jackson County Missouri Historical Society. 2005). He is the author of Battle of Westport: Missouri's Great Confederate Raid (The History Press. 2011) Forgotten Tales of Kansas City (The History Press, 2012) and Missouri Outlaws: Bandits, Rebels & Rogues (Arcadia/History Press) Paul lives in Independence, MO with his wife Shawn and daughter Shannon. He lectures and writes about regional history. His most recent release is: A History Lover's Guide to Kansas City ( Arcadia/History Press, 2020) Current project with 2026 expected release date is Missouri Revolutionaries. Arcadia/History Press 250th anniversary or semiquincentennial series on the American Revolutionary War.