Today Deb and Michelle are discussing soldiers and settlements in Kansas with ties to the Grand Army of the Republic.

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Fort Scott

Grand Army of the Republic

Deb and Michelle are discussing two fun tourist destinations, Dodge City and Fort Wallace.  

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Dodge City

Ft. Wallace - Museum

These sweet garden buddies caused quite the hardship on early Kansas.  Because of that, it is still rabbit season year-round in Kansas. 

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Western Kansas Wildlife

Deb and Michelle discuss the people and animals that made Fort Dodge a special place along the trail. 

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Fort Dodge - https://bit.ly/3tIQTG1

Santa Fe Trail Association - https://bit.ly/3gnuniQ

Western Kansas Wildlife - https://bit.ly/3suvkbp

Visit Council Grove - https://bit.ly/3ecyuvr

Ft. Wallace Museum - https://bit.ly/32qIMSW

Ft. Wallace - Museum

On this week's Friday Funday, Deb and Michelle take our travels to Marais Des Cygnes and Mine Creek. These are two Civil War era cites with powerful stories and beautiful areas to explore.

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Marias Des Cygnes

Mine Creek

Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum

Deb and Michelle are talking about the importance of the Turkey throughout American history and during hunting season today. 

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Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum

Deb and Michelle are using this History Talk Monday to cover Fort Larned. It was a rest stop, protection, and place of diplomacy.

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Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum

Deb and Michelle are talking about their favorite places to visit in Kansas. This week's list includes, Atchison, Towanda, and Sedan.

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Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum

On today's Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle are talking about their first encounters with buffalo, sharing some fun stories, and of course, dropping in a bit of history. 

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Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum

In this episode, Deb and Michelle discuss the effect that Kansas's role as a free state and the battles tied to this decision affected the citizen settlers of Kansas. This includes the young Willy Cody, later to be known as "Buffalo Bill." 

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Michelle's Pottawatomie Creek Massacre Feature

Remodel of Constitution Hall

Santa Fe Trail Association

Western Kansas Wildlife

Visit Council Grove

Ft. Wallace - Museum