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Tag Archives: History

Top 10 Western Heritage Resources

Top 10 Western Heritage Resources

Our readers love exploring topics related to the West, ranging from railroads to mustangs to windmills. Read on to discover our most popular Western heritage resources.

Posted byhsotrApril 1, 2022March 28, 2022Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Cattle, History, Horses, Livestock, Music, Native Americans, Nature, Pastures, Railroads, The West, Travel, Water, Weather

Wagon Wheels

Wagon Wheels

Wagon Wheels is a child-friendly account of pioneer life in Nicodemus based on a true story.

Posted byhsotrDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Books, Family, History, Native Americans, The West

What Really Ended the Cattle Drives?

What Really Ended the Cattle Drives?

The end of the cattle drive era was brought about by cattle that better met the needs of the market, plus a rail network that connected ranches with population centers.

Posted byhsotrAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Fencing, History, Livestock, Railroads, The West

The Meek Cutoff and the Great American Desert: Part 2

The Meek Cutoff and the Great American Desert: Part 2

To the emigrants of 1845, there was a very simple reason to avoid Kansas, despite its charms, and press on through the perils and difficulties of the trail to Oregon.

Posted byhsotrAugust 3, 2021August 4, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:History, The West, Water, Weather

The Meek Cutoff and the Great American Desert: Part 1

The Meek Cutoff and the Great American Desert

The year was 1845. More wagons were clustered around jumping-off points such as St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri, than ever before.

Posted byhsotrJuly 27, 2021August 3, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:History, Native Americans, The West

Kansas Taxidermy at the Chicago World’s Fair

Kansas Taxidermy at the Chicago World's Fair

Dyche’s taxidermy collection was shipped off to represent Kansas at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. Surprisingly, this move met with a great deal of resistance.

Posted byhsotrJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Historic Preservation, History, Nature, Outdoors

Higdon and Poe’s Stone Arch Whitewater River Culvert

While stone arch culverts remain either rare or largely undiscovered in Butler County, Kansas, Higdon and Poe’s little stone arch culvert still stands over the Whitewater River.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJune 14, 2021October 18, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Architecture, History, Travel

What Is History?

What Is History?

Too many historical sources cover strictly the events without delving into the whys, wherefores, and what-came-of-its.

Posted byhsotrJune 9, 2021July 26, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Books, History, Homeschooling, Railroads, Writing

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler and Cowley Counties

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler and Cowley Counties

Whether you visit the more famous structures in Cowley County or the less familiar bridges of Butler County, Kansas, you’ll be amazed at what you discover.

Posted byhsotrMay 19, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Architecture, History, Links, Photography, Travel

How Kansas Got Its Shape

How Kansas Got Its Shape

Few stop to ask how the boundaries evolved, when in fact some surprising stories surround this topic.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 24, 2021July 19, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:History, Native Americans, Nature, Water

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