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Sacking of Lawrence
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The sacking of Lawrence occurred on May 21, 1856, when pro-slavery settlers, led by Douglas County Sheriff Samuel J. Jones, attacked and ransacked Lawrence, Kansas, a town that had been founded by ant
Ruins of Free State Hotel after the attack
Ruins of Free State Hotel after the attack
The "Old Sacramento" cannon was captured by the U.S. during the Mexican–American War in 1847 and taken to the Liberty Arsenal. The cannon was fired by
The "Old Sacramento" cannon was captured by the U.S. during the Mexican–American War in 1847 and taken to the Liberty Arsenal. The cannon was fired by pro-slavery forces during the Sack of Lawrence.
South Carolina flag flown over Free State Hotel
South Carolina flag flown over Free State Hotel
Border ruffian
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Border ruffians were proslavery raiders who crossed into the Kansas Territory from Missouri during the mid-19th century to help ensure the territory entered the United States as a slave state. Their a
1888 engraving of border ruffians entering the Kansas Territory
1888 engraving of border ruffians entering the Kansas Territory
Armed border ruffians going into Kansas
Armed border ruffians going into Kansas
Ferrying Missouri voters [across the Missouri River] to the Kansas shore, by Gilbert Gaul
Ferrying Missouri voters [across the Missouri River] to the Kansas shore, by Gilbert Gaul
Border ruffians, with a cannon, marching on Lawrence, Kansas
Border ruffians, with a cannon, marching on Lawrence, Kansas