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Kansas River
Summary
Begins at convergence of Smoky Hill and Republican rivers and ends at confluence with Missouri River near Kansas-Missouri border. Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in area to teach American Indian tribes, by Jan 1831. After 1830, Shawnee Indians dwelt on south side of Kansas River at its mouth, and Delawares dwelt on north side where river flowed through newly appointed Indian lands west of Missouri border.
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- State/Province
- Indian Territory (now Kansas)
- Country:
- United States of America
- Alternate Names
- Kaw River