A New Web Site With Facts And Statistics About The State Of Kansas Has Been Launched.

A website for the state of Kansas the contains information about it's history, law and government, geography, economy and demographics has been put online.

May 17, 2005 -- Researchers and interested web surfers can now find out some basic information about the state of Kansas at http://www.thekansasweb.com.

"The website is designed to provide basic information to researchers seeking statistics, as well as casual websurfers who are interested in the history of he state" said Gilbert, the owner of the web site.

The site has pictures of both the state flag and 'The Great Seal Of The State Of Kansas'.

The flag actually contains a picture the state seal. In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood and above the stars is the state motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties".

Readers may find the information on the site interesting and informative, as most U.S. history usually is.

The state has been home to many famous frontier names like 'William Quantrill', who on August 21, 1863, led Quantrill's Raid into Lawrence destroying much of the city and killing many people.

It is also mentioned that the famous Wild West deputy 'Wild Bill Hickok' was a deputy marshal at Fort Riley and a marshal at Hays and Abilene.

The origin of the state is detailed on the site.

Readers might find it interesting that the name 'Kansas' is derived from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind". The land which is now Kansas was originally annexed to the United States in 1803 as unorganized territory under the privisions of part of the Louisiana Purchase.

The website contains geographical information, explaining it's relative location to neighboring states, and includes an explanation of some of it's major crops and products.

For researchers, there are racial demographics of the population as well as religious stats on the makeup of the state.

People looking online for information about the state of Kansas can find more at http://www.thekansasweb.com.

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