Author Bliss Isely, a native Kansan, was a well known publicist and historian. He wrote several textbooks for elementary and secondary public schools on Kansas history, among them "Early Days in Kansas" (1927) and "Four Centuries in Kansas" (1936). Mr. Isely graduated from Fairmount College in 1906 and remained involved with Wichita University throughout his life. He was employed by several newspapers: the St. Louis Star, The Kansas City Star, and The Wichita Eagle, as a writer at different times during his career. In 1916 he joined Fairmount College as a field secretary or fund raiser. He later served as the publicity manager of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce. In 1955 he retired on his farm southeast of El Dorado, Kansas. His books include "Sunbonnet Days" (1935), "Blazing the Way West" (1939), "Presidents Men of Faith" (1953), and "The Horseman of Shenandoah" (1962), in addition he wrote numerous articles for local and national newspapers and magazines.
Author Bliss Isely, a native Kansan, was a well known publicist and historian. He wrote several textbooks for elementary and secondary public schools on Kansas history, among them "Early Days in Kansas" (1927) and "Four Centuries in Kansas" (1936). Mr. Isely graduated from Fairmount College in 1906 and remained involved with Wichita University throughout his life. He was employed by several newspapers: the St. Louis Star, The Kansas City Star, and The Wichita Eagle, as a writer at different times during his career. In 1916 he joined Fairmount College as a field secretary or fund raiser. He later served as the publicity manager of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce. In 1955 he retired on his farm southeast of El Dorado, Kansas. His books include "Sunbonnet Days" (1935), "Blazing the Way West" (1939), "Presidents Men of Faith" (1953), and "The Horseman of Shenandoah" (1962), in addition he wrote numerous articles for local and national newspapers and magazines.
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