JOHN J KOBLAS

Writer/Historian of Western & Outlaw Lore

Bookings: (952) 469-5085 jkoblas@gmail.com

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Wild West Magazine June 2007 Interview with John Koblas about his latest outlaw history: Jesse James In Iowa

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John Koblas in the news - KEYC-TV Rockin' Christmas LIVE at Old Town Antiques, Mankato, Minnesota John Koblas talks about Smoke - KEYC-TV and sings with Lonesome Ron LIVE at Old Town Antiques, Mankato, Minnesota

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Artsmagic Films Welsh Production Company was in Northfield, Minnesota at the Northfield Historical Museum to film an interview with John Koblas on May 12, 2006 for a Jesse James documentary to be shown in Wales. Music from the Lonsome Ron Riverboat Cowboys CD was used in the production. For More Information

	Morningstar Entertainment filmed an interview with John Koblas for a Discovery Channel two-hour Jesse James Special http://www.chiptaylor.com/ht/srls0206.cfm
The program was broadcast on October 29, 2005 Please contact the Discovery Channel for re-run times.

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2008 SCHEDULE

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Con-Sarnit One A Celebration of the American West in Film, Music, Television, Fiction & Historical Fact Best Western Hotel & Bandana Square 1010 West Bandana Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota Saturday June 7, 2008 with Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers Singing Cowboy Movie Songs

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June 21, Saturday Barnes & Noble 425 Apache Mall Rochester, Minnesota Discussion of Let Them Eat Grass * Fire, Ashes * and Ma Barker & Her Boys

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June 25, Wednesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm Western Edge Books 425-4th Street Medora, North Dakota

Saturday June 28, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 pm Old Town Antiques 521 North Riverfront Drive Mankato, Minnesota with Lonesome Ron, King of the Valley Yodelers

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July 12, Saturday - Noon Webster Community Center Friends of the Library Main Street Webster, Wisconsin Discussion of "Ma - The Life and Times of Ma Barker and Her Boys"

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July 19 - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm * Moved from July 12 * Jesse James Theme Park 4nd ANNUAL CELEBRATION 56634 177th St - Good Thunder, Minnesota Book signing and Discussion on Jesse James plus Outlaw Ballads by Lonesome Ron, * * * and TOURS * * * Visit the Jesse James Park web page for details

July 26, Saturday Noon - 2:00 Slice of Shoreview Shoreview, Minnesota

July 27, Sunday - Noon Little Professor Books 110 West Park Square Owatonna, Minnesota

July 31, Thursday 7:30 pm Monkey See Monkey Do Books Northfield, Minnesota Poetry Reading Special Guest: Lonesome Ron

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August 14, Thursday 6:30 pm Northfield Historical Society 408 Division Street Northfield, Minnesota Presentation: Let Them Eat Grass Slide Lecture

August 24, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm "The West Arrives at West Newton" Harkin Historic General Store West Newton, Minnesota With outlaw music from Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers

Directions:
From New Ulm: take 15 north to Nicollet County Road 21 and turn left and follow 9 miles.		From Mankato: take 14 west to Nicollet County Road 21 and follow 9 miles

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MINNESOTA'S WILD WEST
SEPTEMBER 2008!!

JESSE JAMES / YOUNGER BROTHERS EVENTS ON THE MINNESOTA PRAIRIE

	NORTHFIELD DEFEAT OF JESSE JAMES DAYS September 6- 7, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Northfield Historical Society 408 Division Street - Northfield MADELIA CAPTURE OF THE YOUNGER BROTHERS September 13 - All Day Madelia Reenactments: Main Street Younger Capture Site: La Salle With Lonesome Ron singing outlaw ballads
Both the Northfield and Madelia organizations are in now the process of planning their 2008 events, so please keep checking back.   -   Thank you.

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September 19, Friday 10:00 am Great River City Festival 1930s Outlaws Symposium Mason City, Iowa Topic: Ma Barker

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October 9, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm Owatonna Community Education Roosevelt School Owatonna, Minnesota Discussion of Let Them Eat Grass * Fire, Ashes *

October 19, Sunday 3:00 pm Arlington Public Library 321 W. Main Street Arlington, Minnesota Topic: Jesse James in Minnesota

November 13, Thursday Evangelical Covenant Church Mankato, Minnesota Times and Topic: TBD

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Western and Outlaw Links

• True West Magazine - Learn All About the Old West •
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• Cowboy Action Photos - Relive the exciting time of the Old West. •
• The James-Younger Gang: Come Ride With Us. •
• Cannon Old West Society •
• Cowboy & Western Entertainers and Historical Re-enactors. •
• Moondance Emporium - Gift Shop and Old West Experience •

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