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Fort Riley, Kansas, between Junction City and Manhattan, was the cradle of the United States Cavalry for 83 years. George Custer formed the famed 7th Cavalry there in 1866. Ten years later, at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the 7th was virtually wiped out. |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower from Abilene, Kansas was the 34th President of the United States. |
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A ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas measures over 38' in circumference and weighs more than 16,750 pounds and is still growing. |
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