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www.LegendsOfAmerica.com now home to the most comprehensive list of Who’s Who in the Old West.

Lenexa, KS -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/19/2007 -- June marks the fourth anniversary for www.LegendsOfAmerica.com, a travel site for the nostalgic and historic minded, and now home to the most comprehensive list of Who's Who in the Old West. Owner/Editor, Kathy Weiser, has compiled information on hundreds of outlaws, lawmen, scoundrels, Native Americans, explorers, and pioneer women, chronicling the rugged life west of the Mississippi more than a century ago.

Weiser's obsession with old west history started as a hobby in June of 2003, and has since grown to over 3,000 pages of in depth stories, fun facts and pictures on everything from Missouri to California and everyone from Clay Allison to Big Nose Kate. Her latest project, to provide a complete Who's Who of the Old West, covers all the famous figures as well as those not so famous, including Frank Coe of New Mexico's Lincoln County War, all the way to Wyoming's Big Nose George Parrot, who oddly enough became a pair of shoes to the bizarre Dr. John Osborne.

Over a million people from around the world have discovered Legends of America this year. Whether their love is for the real life characters, ghost towns or even recent history with a complete guide to Route 66, www.LegendsOfAmerica.com provides readers with more than just a footnote, it takes you there, with in depth articles on those out of the way places, and the rugged adventurers who paved the way for the American West.

In addition to the wealth of information and nostalgia, along with photo prints, postcards, custom t-shirts, and other shopping through the Rocky Mountain General Store, Legends Of America also provides a free newsletter to over 2,000 subscribers, keeping them up to date on the site's latest offerings.

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Media Relations Contact

Kathy Weiser
Owner/Editor
Legends of America
Telephone: 913-708-5119
Email: Click to Email Kathy Weiser
Web: http://www.legendsofamerica.com

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:01:37 -0500 http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm Legends Of America Takes On Deadwood http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Shawnee, KS -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/08/2006 -- Deadwood, South Dakota's Wild West history is brought to life with HBO's acclaimed cable series, Deadwood. But Legends of America (www.legendsofamerica.com), along with millions of viewers, beg to know what are the facts and what is purely fiction. Was George Hearst really that evil? Did Seth Bullock truly have an affair with Alma Garret? And what about Cy Tolliver? Was he even in Deadwood? These and many more questions can be answered in Legends of America's newly expanded pages on the wild and wooly mining camp that boomed during the Black Hills gold rush of 1876. Legends of America takes on the writers of the show, laying out the facts of Deadwood's characters, the places of business, and going in-depth into the city's illustrious past.

The newly expanded pages bring readers up close and personal with Aunt Lou, E.B Farnum, Al Swearengen and the Painted Ladies of Deadwood Gulch; the true stories of Sol Star and Charlie Utter, and the rich history of this legendary town in the American West. Legends of America is a website full of fun and surprises on everything from outlaws to Route 66, but recently web surfers have clicked by the thousands on Legends' Deadwood pages (http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-DeadwoodHBO.html), longing for more than the HBO Deadwood series can offer.

Legends of America owner and editor, Kathy Weiser of Lenexa, Kansas, even paid a visit to Deadwood last month in an effort to capture the essence of the town for herself. Weiser is no stranger to digging in deep on a subject, traveling the American West for the past several years, writing on everything from Ghost Towns to ghostly tales, travel destinations and more. Her work on Route 66 and the Old West is acclaimed by some to be the most extensive views available on the web wide world.

Recognized by Yahoo, EarthLink, Scout, and others as a site worthy to click on, www.LegendsOfAmerica.com just celebrated it's third anniversary in June, and in addition to it's wealth of on-line information, offers more in-depth information via books, videos and photographic prints, through Weiser's online Rocky Mountain General Store, and a free newsletter with over 1400 subscribers and growing.

For additional information, visit the website at http://legendsofamerica.com, e-mail at Kathy@legendsofamerica.com, call 913-708-5119, or snail mail at 7457 Quivira Rd, #166, Shawnee, KS 66216.


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Media Relations Contact

Kathy Weiser
Owner/Editor
Legends of America
Telephone: 913-708-5119
Email: Click to Email Kathy Weiser
Web: http://www.legendsofamerica.com

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:35:26 -0500 http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm Legends Of America Celebrates Third Anniversary http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Three years after starting as a hobby for a Kansas woman, www.LegendsOfAmerica.com has grown to over 2,000 pages with thousands of visitors.

Shawnee, KS -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/12/2006 -- What started as a hobby in 2003 for a business consultant with a nostalgic love of the American West, "Legends of America" (www.legendsofamerica.com) has turned into a wonderfully reflective website, rich with history, fun, and surprises that catch the attention of web surfers around the globe, and recognized by Yahoo, EarthLink, Scout and others as a site worthy to click on.

Legends owner, Kathy Weiser of Lenexa, Kansas, became consumed by her creation, quitting her full time job two years ago to focus full time on the website. Full of facts and fancy about destinations in the American West, "Legends of America" now has over 2000 pages of in-depth articles on outlaws, ghost towns, hidden attractions, treasure tales and more. From Deadwood to the California Gold Rush, the Santa Fe Trail to Route 66, the site's appeal continues to grow with readers from China to Germany, Australia to Arizona and all points in between. "Legends of America" has even gained the attention of educators and students who browse the site for its rich content, and is used as a reference link on several other research and information websites.

As www.LegendsOfAmerica.com celebrates its third anniversary this June, Weiser continues to travel, adding to her growing list of articles on the Old West, Route 66, travel destinations and even a ghost story or two along the way. Her first foray into the print world is due soon in the form of a picture book of Old West Saloons, and she hopes to finish other print works for Route 66 travelers this year.

In addition to the wealth of information on the site and a wide range of shopping opportunities through Weiser's online Rocky Mountain General Store, "Legends of America" also provides a free newsletter to over 1,300 subscribers, keeping them up to date on the site's latest offerings.

For additional information, visit the website at http://legendsofamerica.com, e-mail at Kathy@legendsofamerica.com, call 913-708-5119, or snail mail at 7457 Quivira Rd, #166, Shawnee, KS 66216.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Media Relations Contact

Kathy Weiser
Owner/Editor
Legends of America
Telephone: 913-708-5119
Email: Click to Email Kathy Weiser
Web: http://www.legendsofamerica.com

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:02:54 -0500 http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm LegendsofAmerica.com Back Online after Yahoo Shuts Down Business http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Shawnee, KS -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/12/2006 -- What started as a hobby in 2003 for a business consultant with a nostalgic love of the American West, "Legends of America" (www.legendsofamerica.com) has turned into a wonderfully reflective website, rich with history, fun, and surprises that catch the attention of web surfers around the globe, and recognized by Yahoo, EarthLink, Scout and others as a site worthy to click on.

Legends owner, Kathy Weiser of Lenexa, Kansas, became consumed by her creation, quitting her full time job two years ago to focus full time on the website. Full of facts and fancy about destinations in the American West, "Legends of America" now has over 2000 pages of in-depth articles on outlaws, ghost towns, hidden attractions, treasure tales and more. From Deadwood to the California Gold Rush, the Santa Fe Trail to Route 66, the site's appeal continues to grow with readers from China to Germany, Australia to Arizona and all points in between. "Legends of America" has even gained the attention of educators and students who browse the site for its rich content, and is used as a reference link on several other research and information websites.

As www.LegendsOfAmerica.com celebrates its third anniversary this June, Weiser continues to travel, adding to her growing list of articles on the Old West, Route 66, travel destinations and even a ghost story or two along the way. Her first foray into the print world is due soon in the form of a picture book of Old West Saloons, and she hopes to finish other print works for Route 66 travelers this year.

In addition to the wealth of information on the site and a wide range of shopping opportunities through Weiser's online Rocky Mountain General Store, "Legends of America" also provides a free newsletter to over 1,300 subscribers, keeping them up to date on the site's latest offerings.

For additional information, visit the website at http://legendsofamerica.com, e-mail at Kathy@legendsofamerica.com, call 913-708-5119, or snail mail at 7457 Quivira Rd, #166, Shawnee, KS 66216.

Shawnee, KS -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/19/2005 -- Kathy Weiser has always loved history, especially that of the American West. So it wasn't a surprise to friends and family when she started her own website in 2003.

LegendsOfAmerica.com quickly consumed Weiser, and in 2004 she quit her paying job as a Business Consultant to dedicate herself fulltime to building the site into a viable historical, educational and travel resource. By November, 2005, LegendsOfAmerica.com gained a following of over 13,000 unique visitors a day, including numerous educational sources; as well as being recognized by such prestigious entities as the Scout Report, Worldstart, Earthlink, and was even named Yahoo's Pick of the Day.

So, it was a shock to her when Yahoo shut down the entire site -- over 3,000 pages, after an unsubstantiated allegation of copyright infringement was made in regards to a few photographs. Making their case, backed by the rules of the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copy Right Act), Yahoo notified Weiser on December 5th of the allegation, asking her to not only to remove the pictures in question, but an entire subdirectory of photographs having nothing to do with the complaint; the removal of which would have severely impacted a large portion of the web site and her business. The notification went on to explain how Weiser could reply to the allegation if she felt it was by mistake or misidentification within 48 hours, which she immediately did.

Weiser says, "The photographs in question are from the National Library of Congress and other historical archives, all of which are now in the public domain due to their age."

The accusing site, WithoutSanctuary.org features some of the same pictures in a book about Lynching in America. Weiser says none of her photos came from their website or book, but that she did go ahead and remove eight pictures that she could not clearly identify the source. "After replying within 24 hours, then not hearing anything back from Yahoo, I honestly thought that would be the end of it, and even if it wasn't that they would simply block the disputed material, which was stated as a possible action in their notification." Instead, Weiser says Yahoo disabled her entire site on December 7th, crippling her business.

"I'm a firm believer in copyright protection, and the DMCA regulations do provide some protection of those rights, but to go through an accusation with no due process and literally shut the door on my livelihood takes the act's intent too far."

Weiser goes on to say, that even though she agreed to remove the disputed material, Yahoo's lack of response to repeated voicemails and emails to their legal department prevented her from getting any resolution through them. "I couldn't get an answer from anyone. The only 'live' people I could talk to were in customer service, and all they could do is refer me to their legal department voice-mail, which to date, has returned no calls."

Weiser continued by saying that the idea that someone could make an accusation based on the DMCA and shut down a business, without due process, frightens her. "I make every attempt to ensure I'm not infringing on someone else's rights, and since this was the first complaint made to Yahoo about my site, I really expected them to support their customer by investigating before taking such a severe action and potentially ruining my business."

According to the DMCA provisions, Weiser could take legal action against the accuser if the material was found to be misidentified, but Weiser says she's not the litigious type. "I just want to provide a fun and informative site on the American West, but with a host that will ask questions before acting on potentially false and damaging accusations."

Weiser successfully moved to a new hosting service over the weekend and www.LegendsOfAmerica.com was back up on December 12th. While still in the process of reloading all the material, she has added a copyright policy to her web site, inviting anyone that feels they have been infringed on to notify her directly. "If I'm wrong, I'm more than willing to rectify the situation," Weiser said. She continued by saying, that although she is not a litigious person and would prefer to avoid unnecessary legal fees, she will seek legal means to protect her site from future unsubstantiated incidents.

For additional information, visit the website at http://legendsofamerica.com, e-mail at info@legendsofamerica.com, call 913-708-5119, or snail mail at 7457 Quivira Rd, #166, Shawnee, KS 66216


For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Media Relations Contact

Kathy Weiser
Telephone: 913-708-5119
Email: Click to Email Kathy Weiser
Web: http://www.legendsofamerica.com

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