Flags Tell Civil War History ; Battle Flags Showcased in Kansas Museum of History ExhibitHanging on a wall at the Kansas Museum of History is a flag thatwas carried by the 2nd Kansas...Biles, Jan
between the states were finally laid to rest, the Battle of Westport, referred to as the Gettysburg of the West, was fought and ended the Civil War in the West. Monuments commemorating this event can be found in Loose Park, located at 51st Street and Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri....
The drives ceased during the Civil War between 1861-1865 and began again in 1866, bringing more disease.The first mail route in Anderson County was established on January 11, 1858, to run from Leavenworth to Humboldt in Allen County via Hyatt. The route was marked, and service began in ...
After the Civil War, the county continued to grow and prosper. But, this was not the case for everyone, and the county created a “Poor Farm” in 1869. The boom years for Atchison County began in the early 1870s, as several major industries were developed, including becoming one of the...
making them a good choice for families or groups with a lot of luggage or equipment. With Kansas City SUV rentals, you can drive to the state capital, Jefferson City, or head to Lexington, a city known for its historic Civil War sites, including the Battle of Lexington State Historic Si...
Pre-civil war artifacts, like these cannon balls from the Battle of Fort Titus at the Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton. The Territorial Capital Museum contains three floors of artifacts which include information from Pre Civil War Kansas through the Lane University period–and more. ...
Mine Creek Battlefield, Exhibits __ This is the only Civil War battle site in Kansas. The 1864, Mine Creek Battlefield site has been intensively studied through various archaeological methods. - illustrated - From the Kansas State Historical Society.From Kansas State Historical Society - http://...
The province has a significant history in terms of several aspects of American development. The province was intially the land of the Native American tribes like Kansa, Osage, and Pawnee; however, by the time of the pre-Civil War, the land was the battle arena of brutal clashes between pro...
The forts in Civil War-era Kansas shared at least one similarity: All were maintained by the Union; no Confederate forts existed in the state. However, the differences among the forts were striking. Some forts were established by the regular Army to protect travelers and settlers against Indians...
Stark Mad Abolitionists: Lawrence, Kansas, and the Battle over Slavery in the Civil War EraSLAVERY -- HistoryNONFICTIONShreve, SaraLibrary Journal