Atkeson, W. O. History of Bates County, Missouri Topeka :: Historical Pub. Co.,, 1918, 1056 pgs. Title Page Table of Contents CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. CHAPTER II. EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT. CHAPTER III. HARMONY MISSION. CHAPTER IV. THE GRAND OSAGE INDIANS. CHAPTER V. MARCHIONESS DEGNINON OF THE OSAGE. CHAPTER VI. TOPOGRAPHY. CHAPTER VII. SOILS. CHAPTER VIII. RESOURCES OF BATES COUNTY. CHAPTER IX. COUNTY ORGANIZATION. (By Judge Charles A. Denton.) CHAPTER X. THE BORDER WARFARE. CHAPTER XI. RAILROADS. CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF BATES COUNTY. (By Arthur C. Moreland, County Superintendent.) CHAPTER XIII. THE PRESS. CHAPTER XIV. FINANCE AND BANKING. CHAPTER XV. THE BENCH AND BAR. CHAPTER XVI. CHURCHES. CHAPTER XVII. BUTLER. CHAPTER XVIII. RICH HILL. CHAPTER XIX. TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS AND VILLAGES. CHAPTER XX. TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS AND VILLAGES--CONTINUED. CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS AND VILLAGES--CONTINUED. CHAPTER XXII. THE MARAIS DES CYGNES AND OSAGE RIVERS AND VALLEYS. CHAPTER XXIII. THE BIG DRAINAGE DITCH. CHAPTER XXIV. THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE. (By Lucien Green.) CHAPTER XXV. REMINISCENCES. CHAPTER XXVI. BIOGRAPHICAI.