Topics in Kansas History: Business & IndustryRetail Service IndustryWith the industrial revolution, came a great increase in the number and variety of jobs in the broad category of sales and service. Kansas towns during the post-Civil War period existed mainly to service the needs of a rural, farm population. Thus, each community tried to provide the basic services that the area needed and townspeople often boasted of the number and quality of their local businesses. In addition, a growing urban population demanded services similar to those found in towns throughout the country. Find resources on the retail industry.
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