When Kockatowha died as Chief of the Turkey Band in 1861, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs refused to recognize Tonganoxie as the chosen successor. Not to worry. Tonganoxie won. He has a city
in Kansas named after him. I'm sure that's more than the racist commissioner got for his trouble. Not only that, Tonganoxie's old lodge/tavern still stands. Of course, at this point it's a ghost bar but is more popular than ever now that the drinks are free.
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I guess I'll have to go check that one out. It promises to be more interesting than the Worlds Largest Ball of Twine, in western Kansas.
Yes, although the World's Largest Ball of Twine itself may contain a few secrets.... Jimmy Hoffa.
There once was a girl named Roxie
Whose home was in Tonganoxie,
. . . . . . . . . . (10 minutes elapse) . . . . . .
nevermind.
She took crime-boss swine,
Balled him up in some twine,
And everyone said she had moxie.
. . .
People said, Roxie, my dear
What's keeping you here?
And she replied, it's the epoxy.
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