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A freelance writer and fifth-generation Nebraskan, Jeff Barnes is a former newspaper reporter and editor, past chairman of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission, former marketing director for the Durham Western Heritage Museum and present board member of the Douglas County Historical Society. He traveled more than 13,000 miles in researching and photographing Forts of the Northern Plains, his first book.
Barnes is with the speakers bureau of the Nebraska Humanities Council, and has presented at the Fort Robinson History Conference, the Mountain-Plains Museum Association annual conference, and several National Park Service sites. He presents frequently to museums, historical societies, libraries and other groups on the forts of the northern plains.
Around the Web
- Ft. Abercrombie featured in new book about Great Plains forts (press)
- Forts of the Northern Plains (official website)
- Author of New Book on Frontier Forts to Present (press)
- Living History, Programs Featured at Encampment (press)
- Author's love of history benefits all readers (press)
- Book includes Fort Seward (press)
- Books: Author laid siege to project (interview)
- Book a guide to frontier forts on the Plains (press)
- Fort Hartsuff is a State Gem (press)
- Holding down the fort: With cuts imminent, group works to revive Fort Hartsuff (interview)
Author's Works
Forts Of The Northern Plains: Guide to Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indians Wars
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 PM
Deer Park Neighborhood Association
Steelworkers Union Hall, 3333 So. 24th St., Omaha, NE 68108
Monday, March 08, 7:30 PM
Dundee-Memorial Park Neighborhood Association
Dundee Presbyterian Church, 5312 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, NE 68132
Saturday, April 24, 10:00 AM
Wine, Writers & Song
A Novel Idea Bookstore, 117 Main St., Brownville, NE 68321
Saturday, June 05, Time TBD
Fort Sisseton Historical Festival
Fort Sisseton State Park, 11907 434th Avenue, Lake City, SD 57247