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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Dodge City in 1872 (An Eyewitness Account)

 In 1872, Dodge City, one of the most famous towns of the wild west, was born.  But what was Dodge City like in 1872?  Learn from an eyewitness account what it was like to visit this growing frontier community.  Frank Hopper, who used the alias "Knarf", was a correspondent with the Leavenworth Daily Commercial newspaper and visited Dodge City in November of 1872.

VIDEO HERE  (15:26 minutes)

1 comment:

  1. Good video for us history buffs. Thanks.
    I had no idea the Dodge House was that big. It was huge.

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