Hidden History of Kansas (Hidden History)

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Synopsis
Kansas’ storied past is filled with fascinating firsts, humorous coincidences and intriguing characters. A man who had survived a murderous proslavery massacre in 1858 hanged his would-be executioner five years later. A wealthy Frenchman utilized his utopian ideals to create an award-winning silk-producing commune in Franklin County. A young boy’s amputated arm led to the rise of Sprint Corporation. The first victim of the doomed Donner Party met her end in Kansas. In 1947, a housewife in Johnson County, indignant at the poor condition of the local school for black children, sparked school desegregation nationwide. Author and historian Adrian Zink digs deep into the Sunflower State’s history to reveal these hidden and overlooked stories.
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781439663660
Related ISBNs:
9781625858894
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Adrian Zink
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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