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Blind Boone in Warrensburg
Blind Boone gave several concerts at the Christian Church in Warrensburg and, according to his biographer, Mellissa Fuell, he considered himself a member of the denomination.
On December 19th and 20th, 1890, Blind Boone gave two concerts at the…
Blind Boone's Warrensburg Experience Blind Boone Concert Company
In 1880 John Lange entered into a written contract with Rachel Hendrix that he would pay her $10 a month for young Willie's musical talent until he was 21. His first concert was in Columbia and it grossed only $7. At that time the company…