FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       

Date:          July 8, 2004

Contact:        Kathy Weiser, Owner/Editor, Legends of America,  

        Legends of America

        P.O. Box 19423

        Lenexa, KS 66285

                    913-708-5119

                    kathy@legendsofamerica.com

Shawnee Mission Gal Revives the History of the American West on the World Wide Web

What started out as a hobby for a Kansas City area woman has turned into a travel website and then some.  Legends of America (www.legendsofamerica.com) is full of facts and fancy about destinations in the American West.  Kathy Weiser began the site in July of 2003 with information on northeast New Mexico, but it quickly expanded to include over 900 pages of outlaws, treasure tales, ghost towns and more, covering nine states so far, including Kansas and Missouri.  “Perhaps I was born during the wrong time, or maybe I'm just an ‘old soul’, but whatever the reasons, I have always been nostalgic”, Weiser says.   “By searching for answers in museums, ghost towns, libraries, cemeteries, and a little folklore from the locals, I piece together a picture of the past.  Only then, is my travel adventure complete.”

Legends of America.com has revived the American West with in-depth articles on everything from Black Jack Ketchum to Colorado mining days, the Missouri-Kansas border war to Jesse James, and most recently, an ongoing trip along Mother Road 66.  This wonderfully reflective website is rich with history, fun, and even surprises.  Whether its tales from Moreno Valley, New Mexico or ghostly legends of the Independence, Missouri jail, readers are finding hours of enjoyment, facts about those small out of the way hidden attractions, and treasure hunting tips to boot.  For those frustrated with the “information snippet” society we live in, Legends of America.com focuses on travel destinations that appeal to the nostalgic and historic minded, giving more than just a paragraph, it takes them there.  Photographs of then and now give the reader a better perspective of what once was, with stories written in a down home style that draw them in even more.  Even old west recipes are sure to please, providing a literal taste of the old west.

Weiser is surprised with the response so far, saying “The number of hits to my site has snowballed, going from hundreds a month to thousands a day.  I think what people like most is the ‘folksy style’ and laid-back attitude.  I keep adding more and they keep coming back.”

In addition to a wealth of information, Weiser also provides her readers with free screen savers, free directories - where businesses can add their listings on-line, and a newsletter to a growing list of subscribers, that features all manner of lore and legends of the American West.  Legends of America.com even includes The Rocky Mountain General Store, selling every thing from books and vintage post cards, to antique collectibles and handmade crafts.

For additional information, visit the website at http://legendsofamerica.com, e-mail at kathy@legendsofamerica.com, call 913-708-5119, or snail mail at P.O. Box 19423, Lenexa, KS 66285

Photo Link: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/images/KW-050104.jpg

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