Eldridge House Disappearances

The Eldridge House Hotel in Lawrence, Kansas is an icon of the Free State struggle with the Quantrill and the Missouri Border Raiders. The hotel has survived destruction by fire, dynamite blasts, hauntings, and more, and has kept its reputation as a meeting place for Lawrence's elite. Secrets abound among those with intimate knowledge of the hotel's secret passages and ghostly sightings. This tale details a mystery that was once considered myth. Sam Jeans, Lawrence's real life Negro assistant chief of police, is embroiled in yet another intrigue that takes him to his wits end.

The real Sam Jeans, Negro, was recruited for the Lawrence Police Department, and later rose to the position of assistant chief of police. The only words written about Sam and his great accomplishments were that he was fearless in danger, showed good police judgment, and knew how to get along with the public. This tale portrays how it might have been for Sam as he overcame the great challenges on the path to success.