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In June of 1867 Kansas City, Mo., boosters successfully negotiated Congressional approval to build a railroad bridge across the Missouri River, irreverently known as the Big Muddy. At that time, the Missouri had not been bridged at any point along its course. The advantage was especially recognized by the men behind the initiative.
Read moreThe task at hand sounds straight-forward — counting each person (only once) and recording where they live. It is something that has been done in our country every 10 years since President George Washington was in the White House. But this year, that sim
Read moreWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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Most Kansans recognize Kansas City as “The” great economic engine on our eastern border. Westport, now part of Kansas City, outfitted wagon trains before going out on the Santa Fe and Oregon-California trails.
Read moreIt was an odd sort of evening. Uncomfortable at times, but also productive.
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In bold capital letters the caption in the June 12, 1895, edition of the Topeka State Journal read, “LIKE CAPT. KIDD.”
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