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Western Kansas in 1863 optimistic Union view
100 Years Ago The Junction City Union described western Kansas as thriving with hopeful farmers, growing towns, and emigration surging toward new settlements. It predicted rapid railroad progress, the Union Pacific reaching Fort Riley soon, and vast fertile lands open to homestead claimants despite later delays.
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