This Day in History 1/29/21

Hello, and welcome to This Day in History. Here’s what happened on January 29th. It’s the state that produces more of the nation’s wheat and wheat flour than any other--on this day in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. Kansas achieved statehood after a bitter--and violent--debate over whether or not slavery would be legal within its borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices