West Side Kansas City by William J. Craig onesie Churches and schools

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The History Press

The perfect addition to any beer snob's bookshelf: a look at how Kansas City's vibrant brewing scene was born and grown

West Side Kansas City by William J. Craig onesie Churches and schoolsThe West Side of Kansas City can trace its development and growth back to the pioneer days when Kansas City was the last vestige of civilization for people heading out west. During the Western expansion, the West Bottoms became the location for suppliers looking to outfit the pioneers with the supplies they would need for their trip. Later, those same suppliers would become dry goods businesses and clothing manufacturers. The residential sections of