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100	1		_aArnold, Anna E. _q(Anna Estelle), _d1879-1942
245	1	2	_aA History of Kansas
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-06-11
508			_aE-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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aKansas -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65593
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