Chrisman Collection

Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

P163-H1f

Call No: P163-H1f

Description: Fargo Springs

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Type: Print

Size: 2 1/16 x 2 3/16

Condition: Very Good

Content:

[note] Site of old Fargo Springs, the town. Now a ghost site, this area [this area crossed out] Here was once the [the crossed out] thriving town of Fargo Springs, Kans. [of Fargo Springs, Kans. crossed out] In the distance a half mile is the tree-shaded line marking the Cimarron, near which flowed the great spring where Jed Smith met his death at the hands of the Comanches. Photo by author [Photo by author is underlined; author is crossed out] Harry E. Chrisman

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Picture is of open plains with a road. Man is standing off from road. Note is glued to photo.

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Subject: Cimarron River, Comanches, Fargo Springs, ghost site, Harry E. Chrisman, Jed Smith,