Wichita

"Wichita" by Fred Harvey is a portrayal of Wichita, Kansas, chronicling its journey from a humble settlement to a thriving city in the early 1900s. The book illustrates the city’s dynamic expansion, highlighting the cattle trade, grain production, and retail boom that fueled its success. Boosted by a rapidly increasing population, the author reflects on the community’s "Watch Wichita Win" ethos. The narrative emphasizes Wichita's prime location at the intersection of vital rivers and railroads, its expanding grain and stock market, and key infrastructure projects like the Union Terminal Station. All these factors show the city's growth and the residents' perseverance.