Burnett's Myth Blown Away 35 Years Ago

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AuthorGrazulis, Thomas P. Last edited by: Juliana Hill

PublisherTopeka Capital-Journal Online Last edited by: Juliana Hill

SubjectTopeka (Kan.) Last edited by: Juliana Hill

1966 Topeka Tornado Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Burnett's Mound Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Potawatomi People Last edited by: Juliana Hill

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DescriptionScreenshotted newspaper clipping of the Topeka Capital-Journal Online, March 11, 2001; Clipping is an article recounting the history of the Potawatomi people in the Topeka, KS area and Burnett's Mound; Article also discusses a Potawatomie legend that Burnett's Mount would protect Topeka from destruction. which was widely called into question after the 1966 Topeka Tornado; Article describes similar legends throughout Kansas, some of which are also rooted in Native American cultures Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Issue Date2001-03-11 Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Date range2000s Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Original FormatNewspaper clipping Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Digital Formatjpg Last edited by: Juliana Hill

LanguageEnglish Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Contributing InstitutionTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Rights StatementCopyright Topeka Capital-Journal Last edited by: Juliana Hill

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City, StateTopeka, Kansas Last edited by: Juliana Hill

CountyShawnee County Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Event1966 Topeka Tornado Last edited by: Juliana Hill

PlaceTopeka, KS Last edited by: Juliana Hill