Gove County KS Archives History - Books .....Forewords 1930
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Book Title: History Of Gove County, Kansas

FOREWORD
   This little History was started to while away some idle moments on a farm.
Being the first History of Gove County ever written it is not obliged to conform
to any established rules and is neither complete or exhaustive. Some time some
one will write a bigger and better History and will use this little sketch as
one of his sources.

   Part One was written in 1920, and brings the history of the county down to
the time of its organization. Part Two is written in 1930, and Part One is
republished with it.

FOREWORD TO PART ONE, 1920

   Though Gove county has had a place on the map for fifty-one years, and has
been an organized and self governing body for thirty-three, its history has
never been written. The writer several years ago began the collection of
materials for such a history; owing to the War and other causes the task is
still incomplete, but I have concluded to publish a part of the work and finish
the book, perhaps, at some future time. The present part will deal with the
history of the county from the earliest times till its settlement and
organization in 1886. I realize that there must be many inaccuracies,
misstatements and omissions in this narrative, and will welcome any helpful
criticisms or corrections.

   For the benefit of those who do not already know, let it be said that Gove
county is a part of the "Louisiana Purchase" bought by President Jefferson from
France in 1803. It lies far out on the plains of Kansas, just west of the 100th
Meridian, and is crossed by the 39th Parallel. Its altitude is about 3000 feet
above sea level; its surface is a great plain somewhat broken in places by the
Smoky Hill River and its tributaries which cross it.



Additional Comments:
History of Gove County, Kansas
by W. P. Harrington

Gove City, Kan.	1930


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