Springfield Bound by Edwin Woolsey (with art by Janelle Patterson) Writers Artists Night 2020 The train stopped at Mountain Grove and Seymour to exchange passengers before racing on to Springfield. Ivy was absolutely amazed. He had never dreamed of traveling this fast in his entire life. On some stretches, the cars were hurtling down the…
The George Kieffer Murals of the Fox Theatre by Joshua Heston In the old Fox Theatre — the Abundant Life Covenant Church since 1985 — on the Springfield Square, a series of murals celebrating the history of Springfield, Missouri, are displayed. The murals are the work of George Kieffer and each demonstrate his craftsmanship, his…
Plate 1 (above) The Mysterious Gillioz by Joshua Heston Heat waves shimmered across the asphalt. Alleyway trees, mostly ailanthus and catalpa, quivered against the rare breeze. Midday streets were nearly empty as the collective of Springfield business folk braced themselves against yet another scorching August day. Downtown Springfield, Missouri. Just another medium-sized city in America,…