Wichita : 1860-1930

by Price, Jay M.

• ISBN13: 9780738523170
• ISBN10: 0738523178
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Wichita, Kansas, has grown significantly since the mid-19th century, when a group of pioneering entrepreneurs arrived to build on the trading and hunting activities of the Osage and Wichita peoples. Those early days of commerce gave way to Coleman, Cessna, and other companies whose influence helped shape the city's development. From the Texas cowboys who ran the cattle drives to Lebanese merchants, the population of the city has been as diverse and as dynamic as its companies. This visual history of early Wichita showcases the colorful landmarks, people, and businesses that built the bustling city on the Arkansas River.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(2)
``Happy Valley''	9	(16)
``Wickedest City in the West''	25	(16)
``Peerless Princess of the Plains''	41	(22)
``Empire of the Southwest''	63	(36)
``The Air Capital''	99	(28)
Epilogue	127	(1)
Bibliography	128