This is where the paths cross -- North, South, East, West, war, peace, saints, sinners, saloon girls, music, myths, movies, the bizarre and the BS -- this is where you'll find the stories!
A native of Virginia, Deb has adopted Kansas as her home. She received her BA in history at Washburn University and also studied at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. Bleeding Kansas, The Civil War and The Plains Indian Wars are her areas of focus. Her book, Kansas an the Civil War, will be released by the History Press in June, 2012.
She consults at the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, on media training. History is Deb's first passion and she has appeared in more than a dozen documentaries including A&E's American Experience, productions for History Channel, The Discovery Channel, PBS, and she has been a featured speaker on C-SPAN. Deb has been the guest on dozens of talk radio shows around the country including Capt. Dale Dye in Los Angeles and Jan Mickelson in Des Moines. Deb was the host of her own radio show, Topeka Talks, on KMAJ AM in Topeka.
As a freelance journalist, she contributes regularly to TKMagazine and localgrass.com. She is active in many groups and is president of the Shawnee County Historial Society and co-president of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Kansas.
She is married to musician Gary Bisel.
If you are planning a convention or just a special event, contact Deb or one of her colleagues at EME Speakers Bureau (educate, motivate, entertain). This talented group has expertise and insight on a variety of topics. Visit their website at emespeakersbureau.com or email emespeakers@aol.com for schedules and fees.
What a beautiful image to which to awaken--the man of my dreams, Buffalo Bill Cody. Michelle Martin was at the National Cowboy Museum in Ok...
TK Magazine
Turn to page 54 for my article on the GTrust Building refurbished by Mike Fox, Daryl Craft, and Mike Wilson.
Stories in Stone
Stories in Stone is a softcover book featuring stunning black and white photographs of the most historic cemetery in Kansas along with stories of some of the most prominent or interesting people buried there.
Deb also conducts tours of the cemtery so contact her if you're interested. The tours can be tailored to fit any group but are usually about 2 hours for a walking tour.
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Upcoming Events
Topeka -- Cemetery Tour, $10 per person Watch for dates. If you can get 5 to 10 folks together, I will personalize a tour for you. Jsut let me know.
"Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty.” --Jefferson Davis
Perfect Time for Cemetery Tours
Topeka Cemetery is a great place to spend a lovely afternoon strolling in a scenic spot with fantastic history!!!! Call me and we'll set up a time. The cost is $10 per person. Call or email: 785-783-1532 or debbisel@yahoo.com. Topeka Cemetery is the resting place of the only Native American to serve as vice-president of the United States. . . .as well as thousands of other intersting stories. Pick up a copy of Stories in Stone, about the folks buried in that cemetery, for only $10 a copy on tour or send me a check for $13.50 and I'll send you an autographed copy.
Bisel Books
2500 SW Fillmore
Topeka KS 66611
Some of My Books
*Stories in Stone
*The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, and the Great American Tragedy
*The Day Dixie Died: Southern Occupation, 1865-1866
If you would like to have Deb speak to your group, email her at the email at the top of the page or call at 785-783-1532. She has a broad range of topics from Women's Experiences in the West to the story of Mary Lincoln and Varina Davis. She also has a talk ready on everything from Bleeding Kansas to the Indian Wars to Women in the West or in the South. She has several topics related to the 150th of Kansas and the Civil War.
The Constitution Center
Hanging out with James Madison...just my size!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
If we make it through
. . . December!
So much to do!
We have so much to do because our lives are full. We are blessed.
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