The stories of Crawford County, KS
8 narrated audio stories from across Crawford County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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When the Border War Reached Opolis
A skirmish near Opolis showed how the Civil War arrived as a familiar terror.
Colonial Fox Theatre
When the Music Came Back Downtown
How a Pittsburg theater survived decline and found its voice again.
downtown Pittsburg
Where Downtown Pittsburg Checked In
A hotel that helped a mining city meet the world.
Pittsburg Public Library
When Pittsburg Built a Home for Books
How a coal and railroad city joined Carnegie’s library movement.
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Where Coal Country Learns to Dance
A festival that turns immigrant memory into music, food, and belonging.
Opolis
When Opolis Held the Courthouse
A brief moment when Opolis stood at Crawford County’s political center.
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When Girard Printed a Movement
How a Kansas weekly turned a small town into a socialist crossroads.
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How Girard Mailed a Movement
Julius A. Wayland turned a Kansas paper into a national socialist force.
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