Baker, Zach2011-04-192011-04-192011-04-19http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8421The author describes the life of an early Irish Catholic settlement in eastern Kansas. Originally a Quaker community, Irish immigration "exploded" there just after the Civil War, eventually stamping the town with a particular religious culture. After railroads made the Fort Riley mail road obsolete, Springdale declined. St. Thomas Catholic Church was a vital center for decades.Leavenworth CountySpringdaleQuakersIrish CatholicsSt. Thomas Catholic ChurchText