Resources of Kansas

the long version

According to the preface, this volume was to be used "to anticipate and answer many of the questions which would be asked by persons contemplating a removal from some other region to Kansas". A total of 41 black and white illustrations through the text. Material on the land, soils, rivers, geology, cattle raising and trade, sheep and mule raising, towns, taxes, railroads. Inscribed in pencil on the title-page, "With respects of the author". According to Dary, the book was issued in 10000 copies, used as apromotional piece, and paid for by the legislature.