The American annual cyclopedia and register of important events Volume 8 ; Embracing political, civil, military, and social affairs: public documents; ... science, agriculture, and mechanical Books Group

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...Branch, is in process of construction from Junction City to Council Grove, and contracts have been entered into to carry it on to the southern boundary of the State. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe road is also under contract, and the wprk is going on between Topeka and Burlingame. Arrangements have been made for building a railroad from Leavenworth to Atchison, as also from Atchison to White Cloud. This latter will form a part of the Atchison and Nebraska City Railroad. Besides these, there are several other projected lines, the construction of which will undoubtedly be undertaken within a brief period. Among these may be mentioned the Sedalia, Fort Scott, and Santa Fe Railroad; the Lawrence and Pleasant Hill road; the Lawrence, Oscaloosa, and Atchison; a road from Waterville to Salina; one from Ellsworth to the Arkansas valley, and thence to Mexico; and a line from Waterville to Hays City. Some of these lines of railway receive aid from the U. S. Government, and all are liberally encouraged by the Legislature of the State. Kansas bore the brunt of the Indian war through the summer and fall, and most of the atrocities and outrages committed upon settlers occurred in this State. Between 80 and 100 persons were murdered by the savages, and the people were thoroughly aroused to a spirit of deadly hostility to the red man. A battalion of militia was called into service by Governor Crawford on the 14th of September, and a regiment of volunteers raised and their services tendered to the commander of the Military Division of the Missouri. Most of the engagements with the Indians took place in this State. See Indian War.) A treaty was made in the latter part of May, which extinguished the title of the nation of Great and Little Osage Indians to all lands hereto... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The American annual cyclopedia and register of important events Volume 8 ; Embracing political, civil, military, and social affairs: public documents; ... science, agriculture, and mechanical (Books Group)