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Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

By Tonya Bolden Pictures by Don Tate
Junius G. Groves was born into slavery in Kentucky, but from a very young age, he had massive dreams. Once he was a free man, he joined thousands of other African Americans traveling out West to find a better life. When he arrived in Kansas, he started working on a tiny potato farm for very little money. He did not let the hard work get him down. Instead, he learned everything he could about farming and eventually rented his own plot of land. By working tirelessly from dawn until dusk, Junius grew a massive empire. Soon, he was harvesting literally millions of potatoes, buying hundreds of acres of land, and even building a beautiful mansion for his growing family. This fantastic true story shows you what incredible things can happen when you mix big dreams with hard work. You will see how Junius proved his doubters wrong and grew a mighty kingdom straight from the dirt.
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