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Former Amazon distribution center, Coffeyville, Kansas

Before prime time: Did Amazon’s 1999 arrival in Kansas deliver on hype?

By Tommy Felts / November 27, 2017

In 1999, Amazon — still in its infancy — meant only two things to most consumers: low-priced books and CDs. But for one small town in Kansas, residents believed the online retailer had the potential to be a game-changer for their economically depressed, rural community. “People in Coffeyville were practically doing cartwheels in the streets,” said…

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