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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: LawrencePublication date: 1903Subjects: Libraries -- KansasNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Kansas, which is named for the Kaw (Kansa) Indians. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Kansas. ... Read more

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Learn why as long as there is Kansas, there will be sunshine
Nancy Robinson Masters begins this volume in the America the Beautiful, Second Series by devoting Chapter One, "Kansas Sunshine," to the story of Jessie Spencer.She was an American Red Cross canteen worker from Fredonia, Kansas who was serving in France during World War I.As she gave doughnuts and coffee to soldiers she would tell them, "As long as there is Kansas, there will be sunshine."Known as the Kansas sunshine girl, Jessie Spencer became known nationally because of her efforts to pick up morale.In this informative book, Masters explains why Spencer would feel that way about her state.

The next three chapters of the book are devoted to the history of Kansas, with Chatter Two, "From Seawaters to Statehood," beginning with fifty different times millions of years ago that the area now named Kansas was covered by oceans and ending with the border wars and "Bleeding Kansas" over the issue of slavery.In between there are the Spanish conquistadors searching for Quivira, the opening of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails, and the Pottawatomie Massacre.The dark days of Bleeding Kansas carry over to the start of Chapter Two, "Pioneers and Populism," which begins with the Civil War, tells of the years Kansas was the frontier, and ends with the Populism that was popular there at the end of the 19th century.Chapter Four, "Mileposts to the Future," looks at the 20th century and the part Kansas played in two work wars, and in the 1950s Dwight Eisenhower, who was raised in Abilene, Kansas, became president and the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the famous case of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka.

The geography of the state is covered in Chapter Five, "The Nature of Kansas," which looks the four main regions defined by the dominant plains (we also learn the difference between the geographic and geodetic centers of the continental United States, both of which are in Kansas).Chapter Six, "The Land of Ahs," is a play on "The Wizard of Oz," since Dorothy Gale is probably the most famous "citizen" of Kansas in the world, and looks at the places you can visit along the state's "yellow brick walls."The biggest surprise is that the recipe for this book is for pancakes.The town of Liberal holds the International Pancake Derby each February and it does not have to do with cooking pancakes but running a 1/4-mile race while carrying them in heavy skillets (they get flipped at the start and end of the race).I keep telling you these books are informative.

The politics of the state are the province of Chapter Seven, "Governing Kansas," where 47 out of 105 counties are named for Civil War Veterans and another 17 have Indian names (the only county named for a woman is Barton, honoring Clara Barton).When we find out about state symbols we learn that "Home on the Range" is the state song, but there is also a state march ("The Kansas March") and the state flower (Wild sunflower) is actually a weed.Chapter Eight, "Working in Kansas," looks at the fast-growing economy of the state, while Chapter Nine, "Modern People of the Plains," looks at the people who have come to inhabit the land.

Chapter Ten, "Culture and Competition," looks at the famous sons and daughters of Kansas.This includes writers from L. Frank Baum and Laura Ingalls Wilder to Damon Runyan and Sara Paretsky, as well as big names in sports such as Gayle Sayers, Rick Mears, and Walter Johnson.Masters includes those who became famous playing for the University of Kansas, such as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and those who played for the closest professional teams in Kansas City, Missouri, such as George Brett.Throughout the book there are dozens of sidebars that introduce us to other Kansas notables like Amelia Earhart and John Brown.These are also were we learn where the name Jawhawkers came from and that the first Pizza Hut was opened by the Carney brothers in 1958 in Wichita.

In the back of the book you will find a detailed Timeline contrasting U.S. and Kansas state history, several pages of Fast Facts providing easy access to key statistics, and list of books, organizations, and Internet sites where young students can go To Find Out More.There all dozens of photographs, both full-color and black & white, and original maps on things like the exploration of Kansas, topography, and the state's maps and forests. These America the Beautiful, Second Series volumes are ideal for young students who have to research one of the U.S. states (or territories) for class, but also if there family happens to be going through the Jawhawk state on a trip. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: State Printing Office; Publication date: 1896; Subjects: Libraries; Traveling libraries; Library commissions; Language Arts ... Read more

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Originally published in 1916.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After a whirlwind marriage to the San Celina Police Chief Gabe Ortiz, Benni is excited to visit his hometown in Kansas. At a rowdy backyard barbecue, she meets Tyler Brown, an aspiring country music singer with a promising future and a mysterious past. E ... Read more

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Anohter great Benni Harper book
I really enjoyed this story.Earlene Fowler did a great job of showing us more about Benni & Gabe's relationship and developing their characters. It was wonderful to learn more about Gabe through his interaction with his family and friends from Kansas.I enjoyed all of the knowledge pertaining to the Amish as I always enjoy learning more about them. The book was a fast read and kept my interest throughout.I loved "touring" Kansas but the rodeo stuff was a little dry for me.All in all an excellent story and I am now reading the next book.I am in my Benni Harper mode and want to read all of them now!!!

too much extraneous information
The first two books of this series were much better in my humble opinion. And you definitely need to read this series in the order they were written. There was way too much nonrelevant info about both Kansas and especially rodeos in this book. If you're a rodeo fan you might like it! Who cares what all the rural towns in Kansas look like? I certainly don't. A little description is fine but this was way overboard. I found myself doing a lot of quick scanning and skipping to get to the meaningful parts of the story. Hopefully the other titles in this steries will be a more satisfying read. Also there seemed to be more crude language in KANSAS TROUBLES than earlier in the series. Was it because the setting was Kansas?! Come on--please, don't insult the rural folks of Kansas! And one more negative here: Benni's "hands-off" policy to her new groom in their bedroom just because they were guests in his mother's home was totally childish. What a foolish way to treat a sexy new husband. What in the world was Earlene Fowler trying to prove here anyway? It didn't seem to fit with Benni's character type in the previous titles. As you can tell, I definitely was not impressed with this one.

Fowler Scores Again
Earlene Fowler does a wonderful job of making cozies that aren't too sweet or too sentimental.She presents smart, funny, imperfect characters you would recognize within your own community.

Great mystery
I am enjoying reading this series and this was the best so far.It was very hard to put the book down once I got started.

enjoyable read
This book works on many levels.It works as a mystery and as a story for anyone who has ever had to meet new in-laws and older friends of their new spouse. ... Read more

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From the 1920s through to the 1940s, Kansas City was the jazz city, home of Lester Young, Benny Moten, Jack Teagarden and Charlie Parker to name a few. This work offers an account of the evolution of the Kansas City style, from its ragtime roots to the birth of bebop. ... Read more

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Chapters: Brown V. Board of Education, Kansas Evolution Hearings, Oswego Public Library, Kansas State Department of Education, Kansas Board of Regents. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 54. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students and denying black children equal educational opportunities unconstitutional. The decision overturned earlier rulings going back to Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. Handed down on May 17, 1954, the Warren Court's unanimous (90) decision stated that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." As a result, de jure racial segregation was ruled a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This victory paved the way for integration and the civil rights movement. For much of the ninety years preceding the Brown case, race relations in the U.S. had been dominated by racial segregation. This policy had been endorsed in 1896 by the United States Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson, which held that as long as the separate facilities for the separate races were "equal," segregation did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment ("no State shall... deny to any person... the equal protection of the laws."). The plaintiffs in Brown asserted that this system of racial separation, while masquerading as providing separate but equal treatment of both white and black Americans, instead perpetuated inferior accommodations, services, and treatment for black Americans. Racial segregation in education varied widely from the 17 states that required racial segregation to the 16 that prohibited it. Brown was influence...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=66402 ... Read more