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Atchison past reflected in restored statue

By Brian Hagen

06/02/2025

Credit: Atchison Art Association/Facebook

(KAIR)--The legless brick-layer credited for laying many of Atchison's historic brick streets, has returned in statue form as the damaged representation of the local legend is restored and reset in downtown Atchison.

The statue was removed due to incurring damage when hit by a vehicle.

According to the Atchison County Historical Society, the statue of Wiliam "Deafy" Boular has been restored and given a new base to reflect Boular's original height.

The release from the historical society, which calls Boular "a highly skilled and widely respected brick-layer" who "overcame many adversities" to achieve that skill, concludes by voicing appreciation to the Atchison Art Association "for their dedication to preserving Atchison history and continuing to support art in Atchison."

The life-size statue of Boular, titled “Lessons from the Master,” was dedicated in 2013, three years after Boular was named one of the most fascinating people in Kansas history in a 2010 statewide contest.

Boular, born in 1869, lost his legs at the age of 12 when he was run over by a train that he could not hear because he was deaf.

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