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Kansas Insurgency and its Proud History in 1900s Tone
A travel essayist reflects on Kansas as a restless, insurgent state. He traces its rebellious roots from Magna Carta era barons to John Brown and the Republican party, notes local clashes in Pratt, praises William Allen White, and portrays Kansans as eager, confrontational, and politically active within a Quaker community in Haviland.
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Colorado
Kansas
Osawotomie Brown
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Maine
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
California
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Mississippi
John
Luther
Cromwell
America
Congress
John Brown
Pratt
White
Theodore Roosevelt
Ious Stubbs
Kansas Prairies
William Allen White
Mr. White
Murdock
Bristow
Johnny
Haviland
Mr. Taft
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Pearly Gate
George Washington
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Mistah Roosevelt
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