Achilles, Kansas was a thriving town whose heyday ran from the 1870s to approximately 1915. By the year 1930, it was all but defunct. What was responsible for this towns demise?
- It became one of the casualties of The Great Depression.
- It was largely devastated by a tornado in late 1915, and never recovered economically.
- It was bypassed by the railroad.
- It was requisitioned by the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, and slated to be flooded in 1930.
Answer
The correct answer is C) It was bypassed by the railroad..
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