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| Title | Early Years of the Railroad in Kansas |
| Abstract | Chapter of book detailing the impact of railroad on the development of cities and towns in Kansas. Of particular interest is the chapter's early section depicting the competition between towns in eastern Kansas, such as Leavenworth and Wyandotte, for strategic importance in the development of the emerging transcontinental railroad. |
| Notes | The author notes that Leavenworth boosters envisioned their city as the eastern terminus of a rail line proceeding east across the Rockies from San Francisco, a development which "almost surely would have catapulted the city into metropolitan status" had it occurred according to their vision. |
| Author | James R. Shortridge
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| Date | 2004 |
| Source | Cities on the Plains |
| Location | MVSC 307.76 S55c |
| Chapter Title | 4 |
| Page | 96-148 |
| Local Subject | Union Pacific Railroad
Hallett, Samuel
Railroads
Wyandotte, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
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| Illustrations | Yes |
| Item Type | Book
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 214096 |
| CONTENTdm number | 10595 |
