Tag Archives: Chase County

Grassy byways

Another scenic byway that passes through Kansas’ tallgrass prairie is the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. Like I did with the Native Stone Scenic Byway, I had the pleasure of writing about the 47-mile stretch of K-177 that passes from … Continue reading

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Pike’s poor feet

By many accounts, Zebulon Pike had a strange habit of tilting his head to one side, so the brim of his hat touched his shoulder. Some have also noted he was pompous and a stickler for rules. Pike may also … Continue reading

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