National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Kansas: Kansas SP Curtis, Charles, House

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National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Kansas: Kansas SP Curtis, Charles, House

1973

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123864832

This resource is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Areas of significance include: Politics/Government. Architectural classifications include: Eclectic. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 73000778.

18 pages

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11621582

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Curtis, Charles, 1860-1936

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Charles Curtis "God-Sent into Politics" A champion jockey in his youth, Charles Curtis recalled that once before a race in Texas, a horse owner called him over for final instructions. The man, seated with a rifle across his lap, said, "Son, the last dollar I have in the world is on this race. If you don't win, don't stop when you cross the finish line. Keep right on going." Curtis won that race and many more. Famous for his one-eighth Native American ancestry, he rose to prominence in the ...