{"product_id":"the-story-of-kansas-in-100-landmarks-paperback","title":"The Story of Kansas In 100 Landmarks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Gelbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Kansas landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Sunflower State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanta Fe Trail... \"wind engines\"... the Mother Road... basketball...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bleeding Kansas\"... POW camps... Prairie Cathedrals... \"frozen water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etrade\"... mimetic architecture... Norman No. 1... the CCC... \"World's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFastest Half-Mile\"... grassroots art... the golden age of motoring...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big House... salt mines... Kansas-Nebraska Act... post rock...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Air Capital of the World\"... Pony Express... Marsh Rainbow Arches...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esoddies... \"Samson of the Cimarron\"... silkworms... Quantrill's Raid...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone-room schools... round barns... atmospheric theaters... Hancock's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar... Devil's rope... This book will have you telling stories like a native\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake Kansas uniquely Kansas. Where were some of the most sensi-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etive weaponry of World War II stored in Kansas? Solved. What Kansan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereached the second highest elective office in the country? A mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eno more. Where was the first Boot Hill in the West? Identified. What\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecanine sport was invented in the Sunflower State? Revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story only Kansas can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Sunflower State standing in plain sight on Kasnas streets!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457525825789,"sku":"9798295477676","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/MpMslh1WfA9798295477676.webp?v=1777238069","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-story-of-kansas-in-100-landmarks-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}