Project Gutenberg 2018-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Harvey, Fred 14010101 Wichita Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wichita" by Fred Harvey is a historical account written in the early 20th century that vividly captures the growth and development of the city of Wichita, Kansas. The book details the city’s transformation from a small community into a bustling commercial center, emphasizing significant economic activities such as cattle trading, grain milling, and retail expansion. With a population that soared over the years, the work reflects on Wichita’s ambitious motto, "Watch Wichita Win," which embodies the community's spirit and progress. The content of the book revolves around the various aspects that contributed to the city's rapid development, including its strategic location at the junction of major rivers and railroads. Readers are introduced to important infrastructure developments like the Union Terminal Station, showcasing its grand design and utility for the growing population. The narrative is enriched with discussions about the local economy, including the stock and grain markets, as well as educational institutions and public works. Overall, the text serves as a vivid snapshot of Wichita's dynamic growth and resilience during that pivotal period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works Union Station (Wichita, Kan.) Wichita (Kan.) -- History F590.3 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 71013 2025-07-23T05:18:50.096565 text/html 64185 2018-07-31T18:57:12 text/html 4987189 2025-07-23T05:18:55.693556 application/epub+zip 4985842 2025-07-23T05:18:52.735565 application/epub+zip 89347 2025-07-23T05:18:51.266570 application/epub+zip 5007068 2025-07-23T05:18:57.313579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4996021 2025-07-23T05:18:54.345605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109212 2022-09-26T04:49:11.035050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44754 2025-07-23T05:18:49.350577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45113 2018-07-31T18:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45004 2018-07-31T18:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20341 2025-07-23T05:18:57.456574 application/rdf+xml 8524 2025-07-23T05:18:51.349572 image/jpeg 1707 2025-07-23T05:18:51.308565 image/jpeg 16016 2018-07-31T18:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 15968 2018-07-31T18:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4691773 2018-07-31T18:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4699782 2025-07-23T05:18:50.209654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog