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.
Kom i gang med denne boken i dag for 0 kr
- Få full tilgang til alle bøkene i appen i prøveperioden
- Ingen forpliktelser, si opp når du vil
Forfatter:
Serie:
Hidden HistorySpråk:
engelsk
Format:
Hidden History of Southeast New Mexico
Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard
Hidden History of Downtown St. Louis
Hidden History of Pittsburgh
Hidden History of Fort Smith, Arkansas
Hidden History of Bucks County
Hidden History of Sonoma County
Hidden History of Herndon
Hidden History of Savannah
Hidden History of Acadiana
Hidden History of the New Hampshire Seacoast
Hidden History of Auburn