Ingalls, Sheffield. History of Atchison County, Kansas Lawrence, Kan.: Standard Pub. Co., 1916, 940 pgs. Chapter I. Geology Chapter II. Pre-historic period Chapter III. Indian history Chapter IV. Early explorations Chapter V. Territorial times Chapter VI. Organizations of county and city of Atchison Chapter VII. Towns, past and present Chapter VIII. The Civil War Chapter IX. Navigation Chapter X. Overland freighting Chapter XI. Railroads Chapter XII. Reminiscences of early pioneers Chapter XIII. Agiculture and its development Chapter XIV. The press Chapter XV. Banks and banking Chapter XVI. Churches Chapter XVII. Educational institutions Chapter XVIII. Bench and bar Chapter XIX. Medical profession Chapter XX. Industrial and commercial Chapter XXI. Public buildings and institutions Chapter XXII. Societies and lodges Chapter XXIII. The Afro-American race Chapter XXIV. Officials Chapter XXV. Biographical history