Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Roxie Yonkey (Eng

Description: Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Roxie Yonkey Among Kansass many wheat fields lie secrets and hidden stories of heroes and villains that even a fiction author could never devise. It wasnt just Dorothy Gale of the Wizard of Oz who roamed The Wheat State. Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure will introduce you to a true cast of characters along with the little-known history of their inventions, deeds, and fame. Learn about the first indigenous woman to argue before the Supreme Court to save her ancestors graves from greedy developers. Discover how Frank Bellamy from Cherryvale wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, only to lose his claim to its authorship. Inventions abound in Kansas history such as Mentholatum which had a small role in ending World War II. From Capt. Emil Kapaun who is headed for sainthood to the fraudulent Goat Gland Doctor whose tonics started many entertainers careers, theres no shortage of fascinating anecdotes to choose from. Add to that the countless examples of courageous captains, game-changing women, along with a few neer-do-wells whose biographies are chronicled here. Longtime Kansan Roxie Yonkey will unearth the hidden roads and secret passages to unearth the states buried treasures. Visitors and lifelong residents alike will find a surprise on every page. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Roxie Yonkey has written about Kansas for decades, and has won numerous awards for her work. She loves to delve for the states little-known stories, the ones you never heard in history class. Even so, many of these stories surprised and delighted her. She writes extensively about the state on her website, RoxieontheRoad.com, and on social media as @roxieontheroad. Details ISBN1681064375 Author Roxie Yonkey Publisher Reedy Press Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1681064375 ISBN-13 9781681064376 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-04-01 Pages 192 Series Secret Imprint Reedy Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158447451;

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