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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2009

Friday, June 12 - Evening Friends of the James Farm Jesse James Farm & Museum 12126 Jesse James Farm Road Kearney, Missouri Christie Kennard Reception with Johnny Boggs

Friday, June 13 - All Day Friends of the James Farm Jesse James Farm & Museum 12126 Jesse James Farm Road Kearney, Missouri Christie Kennard Lecture & Writing Contest with Johnny Boggs

June 19, Friday Festival of Authors & Artists Sister Wolf Books Dorset, Minnesota

June 20 Saturday 1:00 - 3:00 pm Milaca Public Library 235-1st Street East Milaca, Minnesota

June 25 Thursday 7:00 pm North Wind Book & Fiber 205 Water Street Spooner, Wisconsin

July 11, Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Walnut Grove Family Festival City Park - Walnut Grove, Minnesota

July 17, Friday Brown County Historical Society 2 North Broadway New Ulm, Minnesota with author Candace Simar and Outlaw Ballads by Lonesome Ron

July 18 - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Jesse James Theme Park 4nd ANNUAL CELEBRATION 56634 177th St - Good Thunder, Minnesota Book signing and Discussion on Jesse James with author Candace Simar and Outlaw Ballads by Lonesome Ron, * * * and TOURS * * * Visit the Jesse James Park web page for details

July 22, Friday Dillinger Day at the Biograph 75th Anniversary John Dillinger Died for You Society Lincoln Station 2432 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, Illinois

July 25, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Old Town Antiques 521 North Riverfront Drive Mankato, Minnesota with author Candace Simar Old Town Antiques is located in the historic area of Mankato only 2 blocks from where the Sontag Brothers were raised.

July 26, Sunday Little Professor Books 110 West Park Square - Owatonna, Minnesota (507) 455-0969 with author Candace Simar and Lonesome Ron, King of the Valley Yodelers

August 4, Tuesday Borealis Bookstore 119 Jefferson Street Wadena, Minnesota with Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers

August 22, Saturday Hackensack Art Festival and Book Fair Hackensack, Minnesota with author Candace Simar and Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers

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Sunday, September 6            1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Harkins Historic General Store West Newton, Minnesota with Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers Directions: From New Ulm: take 15 north to Nicollet County Road 21. Turn left, go 9 miles. From Mankato: take 14 west to Nicollet County Road 21. Go 9 miles.

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MIDWEST - WILD WEST SEPTEMBER

Sept 12 - Sept 13 Defeat of Jesse James Days Northfield, Minnesota Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers Saturday, September 19 Capture of the Younger Brothers Days Events - 2009 Madelia, Minnesota Lonesome Ron King of the Valley Yodelers

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James-Younger Gang Conference Best Western Hotel & St. Paul Hotel St. Paul, Minnesota Thursday, Friday & Saturday September 24-26, 2009

October 24, Saturday Meinders Community Library 1401 7th St SW Pipestone, Minnesota

Western and Outlaw Links

• True West Magazine - Learn All About the Old West •
• Dakota Rose Entertainment - Old West entertainment with Zest and Style •
• Lonesome Ron - King of the Valley Yodelers •
• Schatzlein Saddle Shop Inc - Western Apparel, Riding Equipment •
• Shadows of the Old West - Old West Re-Enactment Troupe. •
• 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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