The Controversial Beginning of Harper County

Title

The Controversial Beginning of Harper County

Subject

The Controversial Beginning of Harper County

Description

Plagued with crime and fraud, this paper discusses the early history of Harper County, Kansas. Originally founded as a "get rich quick" scheme, Harper County stumbled down a long, rocky path to state recognition.

Creator

Audrey Gaug

Publisher

Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Date

Fall, 2019

Contributor

Kansas State University

Rights

CCRS

Format

PDF

Language

English

Geolocation

Social Bookmarking

Citation

Audrey Gaug, “The Controversial Beginning of Harper County,” Chapman Center Research Collections, accessed April 1, 2023, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/211.