The site of Fort Leavenworth Kansas, built in 1827, the city became known in American history for its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the American West.
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13 Facts About Leavenworth Kansas
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In Leavenworth Kansas, Langston worked for black suffrage and the right of African Americans to sit on juries, testify in court, and have their children educated in common schools.
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Leavenworth Kansas refused the governor's offer of state militia, and was unable to protect the prisoner.
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Leavenworth Kansas appoints its mayor from among the members of the Commission, and Day was named mayor in 1971.
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Leavenworth Kansas contains a number of religious traditions stemming from its history and international military population.
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Leavenworth Kansas was originally the Roman Catholic Diocese of the Indian Territory.
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Cost of living in Leavenworth is below average; compared to a U S average of 100, the cost of living index for the city is 87.
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Leavenworth Kansas enjoys year-round plays and musicals performed by a community theater group, the River City Community Players.
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Leavenworth Kansas has a 28-block historic shopping district, which includes antique shops, restaurants, a brewery and a variety of artisan gift shops.
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Leavenworth Kansas is a city of the first class with a commission-manager form of government.
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Leavenworth Kansas is the location of several federal and state detention centers and prisons:.
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Leavenworth Kansas Times, published by GateHouse Media, is the city's daily newspaper.
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Leavenworth Kansas is the setting for "Hurt People", a 2009 novel by Cote Smith.
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