Early Kansas City, Missouri / Leigh Ann Little and John M. Olinskey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Little, Leigh Ann., Author.

Olinskey, John M., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kansas City (Mo.)--History--19th century--Pictorial works.

Kansas City (Mo.).

Kansas City (Mo.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

In 1821, François Chouteau set up a fur-trading outpost along the Missouri River, bringing the first settlement of Europeans to what would become Kansas City, named after the Kansa tribe of Native Americans who inhabited the area. At the center of a growing nation, the "City on the Bluff" would build and thrive as a river town, a gateway to the West, and a railroad hub, absorbing the influences of pioneers and immigrants traveling through or making it their home. Striving to become "A City Beautiful," its parks and boulevards drew attention from around the world. These are the beginnings of a town carved out of a hillside in the wilderness, transformed into an exciting metropolis that would eventually be called home by Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Jesse James, and many others who left a lasting mark on history.

Contents:

Europeans arrive

Town of Kansas

The Civil War

Peace and progress

A city beautiful

Changing centuries.

OCLC:

882107134