| Author |
Arnold, Anna E. (Anna Estelle), 1879-1942 |
| LoC No. |
19014788
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| Title |
A History of Kansas
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by MFR, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"A History of Kansas" by Anna E. Arnold is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to document the formative years of Kansas, detailing the evolution from its indigenous roots through exploration, settlement, and the sociopolitical struggles surrounding issues such as slavery and governance. It seeks to impart a sense of pride in Kansas' history and the tenacity of its early settlers. The opening of the text sets the stage for understanding Kansas' transformation from a hunting ground for Native Americans to a burgeoning state. It begins by referencing the explorations of early Europeans, specifically focusing on Spanish expeditions led by figures like Coronado, who sought wealth but instead encountered the harsh realities of the land. This portion highlights the significant impact of these explorations, namely the resultant perceptions that influenced settlement patterns, and hints at the complex interactions between Native populations and European explorers. It establishes a narrative framework that Arnold will build upon, illustrating what shaped Kansas into the state it would become, while also foreshadowing the conflicts ahead as settlers began to arrive in the mid-19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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| Subject |
Kansas -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65593 |
| Release Date |
Jun 11, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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