. Early history of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western . -^^■1^4. A SAMPLE OF A PIONEER FENCE. EARLY T[ISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN. 149 flrn Unma»1ted Grave, It was in October, 1864. Price was threatening to invade Kansas,the militia had been called oat and only a few besides the old menand boys were left to guard the women and children left behind. There were but few settlers on the Copp branch of Mill bottoms were narrow and the hills rocky. But there was a goodrange for cattle and the beauty of the landscape at
. Early history of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western . -^^■1^4. A SAMPLE OF A PIONEER FENCE. EARLY T[ISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN. 149 flrn Unma»1ted Grave, It was in October, 1864. Price was threatening to invade Kansas,the militia had been called oat and only a few besides the old menand boys were left to guard the women and children left behind. There were but few settlers on the Copp branch of Mill bottoms were narrow and the hills rocky. But there was a goodrange for cattle and the beauty of the landscape attracted the atten-tion of Mr. John Copp, who saw in the claim selected the spot for anideal home. His nearest neighbor was Charlie Pafkowich, in plain sight, butmore than a mile away. Charlie was among those who had gone tothe front, leaving his young wife to look after the farm. Those were lonely days—when Indians were oftener seen thanwhite men. They were getting restive, too. They knew the war wasgoing on and rumors of an uprising had reached the ears of the anxioussettlers. It was but a few miles to the Potta
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