Summer 1999 (Volume 2, Number 2)

All Creatures Great and Small

Giants of the earth, dragons of the deep, titans of the air-they are all part of the amazing habitat of the West eighty million years ago. Come explore the fossil-rich badlands of Kansas in this curious creature feature.

Give Me My Boots and Saddle: A Photo Essay

The cowboy: he was the symbol of the West, the hero of legends. But behind the romance was the reality; behind the glamour was the grind. Saddle up with a few of our Kansas cowpokes for a hard day's night on the range.

All the livelong Day: The Railroad Comes to Kansas!

Smoke billows, bells rings, and the earth trembles beneath the power and glory of the "iron horse." The railroad has arrived! With it comes new life to the new frontier and promise for the promised land.

Lasting Impressions

What lasting Kansas impressions do you have in photos from 1854 to 1955? We invite you to share them with our readers. For information and guidelines about submitting your photos to "Lasting Impressions," please write Kansas Heritage, Kansas Historical Society, 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka KS 66615-1099. Photos will be returned upon request.

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