How a Kansas town still lives with the legacy of In Cold Blood
From family lore to local museums, the community that hosted Truman Capote continues to navigate the tension between literary fame and lasting trauma
US 250
Articles from the US 250 series. Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan looks at country as it marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: Kansas City turns a relic of its cattle past into a symbol of renewal
A derelict rail bridge over the Missouri is being transformed into a cultural hub, reflecting the wider potential of America’s mid-sized cities
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: A German town on the Missouri weighs its past - and its future
A Rhineland dream transplanted to the Midwest, Hermann offers European architecture, easygoing days and a deep sense of place
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: In the ruins of coal country, a Virginia town reinvents itself
Abingdon has rebuilt itself through theatre, heritage and a renewed sense of community — a rare bright spot in a battered region
Keith Duggan’s journey through America: The farther west you go the less real Trump becomes
US250: the country is in the grip of a long winter and an extended moment of uncertainty
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