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• Looking Back at Gardner Lake, Kansas

  the Epic Struggle to Complete the Largest WPA Project in Johnson County and the Joy and Tragedy That Followed

  Heaven, Amy,

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  Read about the history of Gardner Lake from 1934 - 1964, starting with it's origin as a WPA project, through its beginnings as a local destination for rest and relaxation.

• Historic Overland Park

  An Illustrated History

  Overland Park Historical Society (Kan.). Historic Sites Committee

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• Thomas Johnson's Story and the History of Fairway, Kansas

  Vaughan, Joe H.

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  This book documents Thomas Johnson's controversial move across the state line to build a school for Native Americans in the new Kansas Territory.

• Lake Road 14

  Poems From Gardner Lake, Kansas

  Kay, Kiesa,

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  Mud puddles, frogs, and mulberries made memories for the Henderson cousins in these poems set in Gardner Lake, Kansas.

• Moonlit Mayhem

  Quantrill's Raid of Olathe, Kansas

  Jones, J. A. (Jonathan A.),

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  Before Quantrill's historic raid on Lawrence, his band of Missouri Ruffians raided Olathe on September 6, 1862. Jones covers the events surrounding the raid and detailed biographies of the people involved to give readers a full picture of life on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Overland Park

  Oberg, Suzee SoldanEls

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  Overland Park originated as a rail destination for Kansas City residents to visit for rest and relaxation on the founder's own Strang Line interurban railroad. Read how the vast parks, lakes, and woods gave way to Kansas' second largest city over…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Growing Up in the OP

  Tales of a Midwestern Baby Boomer

  Paradise, Richard W.,

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  This book is a laugh out loud memoir that will feel familiar to local residents while painting a vibrant picture of life in the Kansas City suburbs for those curious about life in the Midwest in the late 20th and early 21st century.

• Wichita Blues

  Music in the African American Community

  O'Connor, Patrick Joseph, 1948-

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  In conversations on regional blues, the traditions of the Mississippi Delta, the Carolina Piedmont, Chicago, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, and Los Angeles are frequently lauded. But until now, little attention has been paid to the Midwest, despite…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Winfield's Walnut Valley Festival

  Bate, Seth,

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  Seth Bate traces the Walnut Valley Festival from its 1972 founding to an internationally celebrated music and community event.

• Kansas Murals

  a Traveler's Guide

  Jost, Lora

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  This book showcases Kansas murals, highlighting 90 works that celebrate the state’s art and communities.

• No Place Like Home

  Lessons in Activism From LGBT Kansas

  Janovy, C. J.

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  This book tells compelling stories of LGBT people who have chosen to remain in Kansas and fight for their rights through hardship, setbacks, and achievements.

• Our Boys

  A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen

  Drape, Joe

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  If you know Smith Center, you know football is life. This book details the players' efforts to have a perfect season, culminating in the nation's longest high school winning streak at 67 wins in a row.

• Green City

  How One Community Survived a Tornado and Rebuilt for a Sustainable Future

  Drummond, Allan,

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  The town of Greensburg, Kansas, was all but decimated in a 2007 tornado. This book details how the city came back better and greener than ever.

• Kansas

  Gregory, Josh,

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  Readers will explore the states most amazing landmarks and find out what it is like to live there, from what kinds of jobs people do to which sports teams they cheer for.