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When ‘Real American’ William Allen White Ran For Office To Save Kansas From The KKK
Ninety-six years ago Kansas newspaper owner and editor began traveling around the state, in his words, “fighting the Ku Klux Klan.”

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Ninety-six years ago Kansas newspaper owner and editor began traveling around the state, in his words, “fighting the Ku Klux Klan.”

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