Haunted Lawrence
Haunted Lawrence

Author: Paul Thomas

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1625859201

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Founded in 1854 as an abolitionist outpost, Lawrence is a seemingly unassuming college town with a long history of hauntings. A ghostly guest never checked out of the Eldridge Hotel's mysterious room 506. Sigma Nu's fraternity house, the former home of Kansas's eighteenth governor, is still haunted by the specter of a young woman. Learn the tragic stories of Pete Vinegar, George Albach and Lizzie Madden and uncover the devilish truth behind the "legend" of Stull Cemetery. Author Paul Thomas reveals the ghoulish history behind these stories and many more.

Bloody Dawn
Bloody Dawn

Author: Th Goodrich

Publisher: Kent State University Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780873384766

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Describes the events leading to the August, 1863 attack on Lawrence, Kansas by William Quantrill and his Confederate irregulars.

A History of Lawrence, Kansas: from the First Settlement to the Close of the Rebellion
A History of Lawrence, Kansas: from the First Settlement to the Close of the Rebellion

Author: Richard, DD Cordley

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-07-16

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1435734459

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Reprint of Richard Cordley's 1895 book on the founding of Lawrence, Kansas, and Quantrill's Raid of August 21, 1863. New edition includes an editor's introduction, photos added from the Library of Congress, recent photos taken in Lawrence and Lecompton, recent articles on the Eldridge Hotel and the House Building, and a comprehensive index (the original lacked an index).

Not Without Laughter
Not Without Laughter

Author: Langston Hughes

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-05

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0486113906

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Poet Langston Hughes' only novel, a coming-of-age tale that unfolds amid an African American family in rural Kansas, explores the dilemmas of life in a racially divided society.

100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die
100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die

Author: Vanessa Whiteside

Publisher: Reedy Press LLC

Published: 2022-05-15

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1681063573

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Wichita, aka “Doo-Dah,” is a midsize city with attractions that easily rival the nation’s largest metropolises in entertainment value. Fun awaits for all who come to discover it! 100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die is a bucket-list book filled cover to cover with timeless destinations and lesser known places. Dig into the burgeoning arts scene with tips for the First Friday Gallery Crawl or the Tallgrass Film Festival. Find out the story behind the 44-foot-tall Keeper of the Plains statue in downtown. Root, root, root for the home team, the Wichita Wind Surge at Riverfront Stadium. Outdoor activities, delicious dining, shopping, concerts, and a thriving arts scene scratch the surface. As they say, “Wichita is what you make it,” and around every corner is an experience waiting for you. Wichita native and travel writer Vanessa Whiteside is your personal guide to her favorite places in her much beloved hometown. Crack the spine on this book and choose an adventure in the city!

Quantrill at Lawrence
Quantrill at Lawrence

Author: Paul R. Petersen

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2011-04-26

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781589809093

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The Lawrence raid of August 21, 1863, was considered one of the bloodiest events of the Civil War. The actions that brought on the raid are researched and explored in depth here for the very first time. What is discovered is a collusion in a "legacy of lies" that surrounded the stories of the raid.