Many important events in this history of Randolph County, Missouri were left out of the history books published in the late 19th and early 20th century. Like the first volume, "The Lost History of Randolph County, Missouri: Volume Two" covers a few of those events. This volume contains a history of coal mining in Randolph County, a history of churches in Randolph County, the tale of the forgotten village of Smithland, and more. Also included are the biographies of people the old history books also neglected to mention such as Elgin Lessley of Higbee who became cinematographer for Buster Keaton.