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A single issue of The B-B-Blizzard, a one time newspaper published by travelers stranded by a blizzard in Kinsley, Kansas. At least three passenger trains were stranded, two of which were operated by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. One train was an excursion train from the Boston area and it was headed to California. Page 2 lists the members of this excursion train with the city of residence listed. The bulk of the passengers on this train were from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. The residents of Kinsley offered various entertainments for their stranded visitors.

Creator: Benton, F. Weber
Date: January 23, 1886

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Item Number: 211237
Call Number: Microfilm B780
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 211237

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