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Week 45's Trivial Pursuit
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The year was 1872, and western Kansas consisted of mile after mile of waving prairie grasslands and one large, flowering river. Settlers traveling west on the Santa Fe, Jones and Plummer, and western cattle trails simply passed through thinking this area "uninhabitable". But one undaunted man, making his way west, did stop and settle. Mr. S.S. Rogers was the first homesteader in what would later become Liberal. Outside of the Cimarron River, water was very scarce in Southwestern Kansas and there was usually a charge for even a small amount; however Mr. Rogers always gave his water free to passing travelers. Quite often he would hear a reply of "that's mighty Liberal of you" from the grateful recipients.

By 1885, Mr. Rogers had opened a general store and the government established an official Post Office. It seemed only natural to call the new town "LIBERAL".

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Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 07-11-2005, 07:46 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 07-11-2005, 11:55 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by penelope - 07-11-2005, 06:26 PM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 08-11-2005, 09:55 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 08-11-2005, 11:44 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by penelope - 08-11-2005, 11:50 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 08-11-2005, 09:05 PM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 09-11-2005, 08:54 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by penelope - 09-11-2005, 09:56 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 10-11-2005, 09:59 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 10-11-2005, 10:24 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by penelope - 10-11-2005, 10:45 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 11-11-2005, 09:55 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by penelope - 11-11-2005, 11:14 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 12-11-2005, 12:47 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 12-11-2005, 09:47 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 12-11-2005, 11:41 AM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 13-11-2005, 03:53 PM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 13-11-2005, 08:06 PM
Week 45's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 13-11-2005, 08:28 PM

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