Embedded Document /system/files/2023-07/KHAL_WB_TrackingSuccessOfAfricanAmericanLandownersInWabaunseeCountyKansasCirca1900_Spachek.pdf Download this PDF Abstract This paper explores the history of the Kansas Fever Exodus of 1879 and profiles four African American farmers in Wabaunsee County: Franklin Glass, Daniel Swagerty, W. B. Officer, and George Rodman. Contrary to the common historical narrative, many Exodusters enjoyed prosperity and success as farmers. Authors Spachek, Michael Date Mar 01, 2015 Tags Eskridge Exodusters Kansas History and Life Mill Creek Township Multicultural Kansas Exhibit Multicultural Kansas: African Americans Wabaunsee County Publisher Kansas State University, The Chapman Center for Rural Studies Citation Michael Spachek, “Tracking Success of African American Landowners in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Circa 1900: A Case Study of African American Farmers at the Turn of the Century,” Chapman Center Research Collections, https://lostkansas.ccrsdigitalprojects.com/african-american-landowners-in-wabaunsee-county. Rights This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). NOTE: Rights status of accompanying images may differ from text.
