John Brown and Lawrence, Kansas Territory, 1855--1859: A Militant Abolitionist's Relationship with the Free State Fortress
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John Brown and Lawrence, Kansas Territory, 1855--1859: A Militant Abolitionist's Relationship with the Free State Fortress
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The essay states, "Brown came to Kansas, a father of twenty, a devout Calvinist, and a militant abolitionist. He arrived heavily armed--determined to stop the spread of, and ultimately to end, American slavery. Kansas became his preliminary battleground; Harpers Ferry his final one." Essay details Brown's involvement in the town of Lawrence as well as elsewhere in Kansas. Includes extensive notes.
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Creator: Gridley, Karl
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1905-06-23
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Embattled Lawrence: Conflict & Community
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MVSC Q 978.165 E531
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This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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