Abilene
For a couple of weeks in the summers over three years, I
spent time in the town of Abilene, Kansas. I was one of 30 secondary history
teachers selected from across the state to do research at the Eisenhower Museum
as part of a federal grant.
The town still has the flavor of the Wild West. Many old
buildings, antique shops and interesting restaurants can be found. The railroad
that shipped so many cattle back East still runs near the downtown area. A
replica of the old cow town stands on the south side of the tracks near
Eisenhower’s boyhood home and museum. Nearby is the Dickerson County Museum
providing more history of the cow town days and is well worth a visit.
Several times since those summers I have wished I lived
about 100 miles closer so I could take my classes to tour the area. The people
are warm, friendly and great sources of information and assistance. I learned
first-hand how interesting research can be.
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