A thin line between love and hate. Leonardville and Riley: the evolution of a small town rivalry
Date
2011-05-12
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Kansas State University. Dept. of History
Abstract
The author recreates the formation of a twin town rivalry in Riley County, Kansas. She explores how the rivalry between Riley and Leonardville, Kansas first began over a century ago and the reasons why it still exists today. The author uses a variety of sources such as historical texts, newspaper articles, and personal interviews to create a portrait of the rivalry between the two towns.
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Riley County, Riley, Leonardville, Twin towns, Town rivalry, Railroad towns
