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Read moreGoogle “Kansas stereotypes” and you will find some well-known thoughts about Kansas, but also some that surprised me a bit. The obvious stereotypes are “fly-over state” (What does that even mean?) and “Kansas is flat” (We all know this is not true. Have you hiked at Horsethief Canyon or ever traveled a back country road?) Did you also know there is common misconception that cow tipping is practiced regularly? (Most ranchers I know would shake their heads at such a frivolous activity with one of their biggest investments, and isn’t it dangerous?)
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G. W. Brown experienced the terrors of Bleeding Kansas firsthand. His newspaper, The Kansas Herald of Freedom, was the first free state newspaper in Kansas Territory. He was arrested and his newspaper office was burned by pro-slavery forces on May 21, 1856. Brown later published several histories of territorial Kansas. In particular, he passionately recalled those uncertain days in the book, “Reminiscences of Governor R. J. Walker” with the true story of The Rescue of Kansas From Slavery. The book was dedicated to Mrs. Sara T. D. Robinson.
Read moreThird time’s a charm? Wilson residents hope for extension
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On July 6, 2012, I was lucky enough to be passing through Memphis, Tenn. One of my family members was having a birthday that day and rather than waiting until we got home to celebrate, I decided to stop in to see Graceland.
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John E. “Curly” Marshall is a favorite subject of The Way West. The notorious border character made his living in many ways, most of them “nefarious.” Marshall is probably best known for establishing the First Chance/ Last Chance saloon along the Chisholm Trail on the north bank of Bluff Creek about a mile north of the Kansas border with Indian Territory.
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Space is brief this week, but we want to give a hearty high-five to the staff of the I-R, who week after week churns out a newspaper. And not just any newspaper, but an award-winning newspaper.
Read moreWhen shopping for shoes, one size doesn’t fit all. Both kids and adults need choices for the best style and fit. Personally, I shop locally, seeking out a knowledgeable salesperson and take the time to slip on several pairs.
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