States 34-36 – “Civil War Echoes: Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada”
Resilience shines! Kansas (Jan. 29, 1861) bled for freedom; West Virginia (Jun. 20, 1863) split for Union; Nevada (Oct. 31, 1864) silvered the war effort.
- History Spotlight: Bleeding Kansas and Comstock Lode.
- RV Adventures: KS’s Flint Hills; WV’s New River Gorge (you checked recently!); NV’s Great Basin NP.
- Media Magic: “Little House on the Prairie” (KS ties); from thesurlyhousewife.com/books-about-kansas/.
- Hands-On Fun: Mine for “silver” and abolitionist debates.
- Membership Perks: NARM at NV’s Nevada Museum of Art.
- Challenge: Bridge-building craft—strong like our Union!
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Nevada: