Remembering the Former Slave Who Moved to Kansas and Became the Potato King of the World
A former slave came to Kansas and conquered the competitive business of growing... potatoes. Junius Groves, of Edwardsville, earned millions growing his crop. So, move over Idaho potato growers, Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us more about this forgotten farmer.
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Source: kansaspublicradio.org