History Video Blog #35

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

Leavenworth, first city of Kansas, was incorporated on June 13, 1854, just two weeks after Kansas Territory was declared open for settlement. We continue our series about Leavenworth with a discussion about the early newspapers of Kansas, the establishment of Leavenworth, and the debate about what to name the town. And before our video was invaded by a speeding train, we talked about Leavenworth’s famous connection to Susan B. Anthony!

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  • http://www.modernera.us/wordpress culfinatan

    New Post: Under the Umbrageous Elm Tree. History Video Blog 35 Watch to see what happens when a speeding train appears!

  • Hope Atchison

    I saw that comment about Douglas County… :p You're relentless! I think this is my favorite episode yet! Interesting connection between Susan B. Anthony and her brother. She rocked, Anyway, I think I would have to say Canada… P.E.I, if it were possible…. Up Northeast, to old, native Algonquin territories, to be exact…

  • mzzkelly

    I want to take a summer trip with you! Let's hit the Windy City!