This German poster titled "The Best Opportunities in the West" was used in Europe to encourage German-speaking emigrants to settle in Kansas. The shaded area on the map shows land available from the AT & SF Railway for settlement. The text expounds on a variety of topics of interest to prospective settlers throughout the Arkansas River Valley (used in very broad terms). These include: markets and transportation, crops, fruits, prices, building materials, wages, public schools, and testimonials of other settlers (including the colony of Ellinwood).