Kate Doane Earle Riggs Bushwhacker Beater Kate Doane Earle was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 29, 1836. As a young woman, she taught school before moving to Lawrence and marrying…
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Elizabeth Margaret Acheson Fisher Free Stater and Rescuer Elizabeth Margaret Acheson was born in New York City on January 25, 1826. By the time she had become a young woman, Elizabeth and her family…
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Artwork: Torren Thomas In the late 1800s and early 1900s, criminals often broke the law on the Kansas plains, but some were rebels with a cause – and others were outlaws While struggling to…
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Artwork: Torren Thomas In the late 1800s and early 1900s, criminals often broke the law on the Kansas plains, but some were rebels with a cause – and others were outlaws Manifest destiny, a term…
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Photo Credit: David Mayes Adventure awaits in the untamed beauty of Kansas' three navigable rivers: the Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. Unveil hidden gems and embark on a journey roads can't…
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Photo Credit: Meg Kumin An ancient sea and the life that thrived in it shaped the contour of the land we know Kansas is known for a few things—wheat, beef, sunflowers, sports—not so much water…
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Photography by Don Richards Journey into the Tropics: Topeka Zoo's Tropical Rainforest Adventure Editor's Note: In 2024, the Topeka Zoo's Tropical Rainforest celebrated 50 years. To honor the moment…
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Painting "Blood-Stained Dawn" by Ernst Elmer/Courtesy Watkins Museum of History The Kansas town was a symbol of freedom and haven for those who fought slavery … so 160 years ago, Confederate…
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Photography by Aaron Patton This assemble-and-forget recipe (featured in "A Reimagined Roast Straight from the Ranch"), an Eck family favorite, goes in the slow cooker early in the morning and is…
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Photography by Aaron Patton Eck Agriculture continues generations of farming and ranching with direct-to-customer sales and an array of original recipes Often up before sunrise, Darrin Eck and Beth…
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