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“Self Trust” and the Abilene Ladies Literary League

By Patricia E. Ackerman on Nov. 04, 2020

In 1884, a small group of Abilene women traveled by wagon to Junction City to meet with organizers of the territory’s first women’s literary club. Following this visit, the Abilene Ladies Literary…

Home at the Horse Hotel

By Patricia E. Ackerman on Jun. 05, 2018

A MILITARY COUPLE CREATES LODGING FOR THE HORSES AND THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEM Photography by Justin Lister Families face obstacles and opportunities each time their work or family obligations…