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THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs. MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT Battle of Hickory Point. Saturday, September 13, 1856 to Sunday, September 14, 1856. Colonel James Henry Lane at the Battle of Hickory Point. Painting by S.J. Reader. Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society. James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, thatrecently
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theCHISOLM INHALER
Description. Reproduction of a Chisolm Inhaler, invented by Confederate surgeon Julian John Chisolm for the administration of chloroform to wounded soldiers. During the Civil War, chloroform slowly replaced ether as an incapacitating agent to subdue struggling and suffering patients. Traditionally, chloroform was administered towounded
FROM MARTIN WHITE TO JOHN W. GEARY Title . From Martin White to John W. Geary. Creator . Martin White. Description . This letter, dated October 5, 1856, was sent by Martin White in Miami County, Kansas, to Kansas Governor John Geary. 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs. MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT Battle of Hickory Point. Saturday, September 13, 1856 to Sunday, September 14, 1856. Colonel James Henry Lane at the Battle of Hickory Point. Painting by S.J. Reader. Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society. James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, thatrecently
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theCHISOLM INHALER
Description. Reproduction of a Chisolm Inhaler, invented by Confederate surgeon Julian John Chisolm for the administration of chloroform to wounded soldiers. During the Civil War, chloroform slowly replaced ether as an incapacitating agent to subdue struggling and suffering patients. Traditionally, chloroform was administered towounded
FROM MARTIN WHITE TO JOHN W. GEARY Title . From Martin White to John W. Geary. Creator . Martin White. Description . This letter, dated October 5, 1856, was sent by Martin White in Miami County, Kansas, to Kansas Governor John Geary. 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.SEARCH RESULTS
The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O JAYHAWKERS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Free-State politician James H. Lane addressed his forces as jayhawkers when he led the defense of Lawrence during the so-called Wakarusa War, in which Free-State forces clashed with their proslavery counterparts, the “ border ruffians ,” in the fall of 1855. When the Civil War began, these vigilante units mustered into the federal army andLEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Second Battle of Lexington (October 19, 1864) Jesse James Wounded by Union Soldiers (May 15, 1865) Death of Archie Clement (December 13, 1866) Former Bushwhackers Capture the City (November 6, 1866) The town of Lexington, Missouri was the site of many important events during the Civil War. The First Battle of Lexington (also known as the Battle BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. OriginallySUMNER, CHARLES
Date of Death: March 11, 1874. Place of Death: Washington, D.C. Final resting place: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Charles Sumner was a man known for political extremes in a time when the United States was flush with political extremists. As the nation hurdled toward Civil War over the issue of slavery, radicals likeSumner
REYNOLDS'S POLITICAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the FROM MARTIN WHITE TO JOHN W. GEARY Title . From Martin White to John W. Geary. Creator . Martin White. Description . This letter, dated October 5, 1856, was sent by Martin White in Miami County, Kansas, to Kansas Governor John Geary.THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs.BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
GENERAL ORDER NO. 11 In a controversial attempt to quell guerrilla warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border, Union General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, exiling several thousand people from their homes in western Missouri. The August 25, 1863, orders required that “all persons” living in Jackson, Cass, Bates, and northern Vernoncounties “remove
QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence.SUMNER, CHARLES
Date of Death: March 11, 1874. Place of Death: Washington, D.C. Final resting place: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Charles Sumner was a man known for political extremes in a time when the United States was flush with political extremists. As the nation hurdled toward Civil War over the issue of slavery, radicals likeSumner
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
OVERVIEW JOHN BROWN AND BLEEDING KANSAS 1 Tragic Prelude, ca. 1938-1940, John Steuart Curry. OVERVIEW John Brown and Bleeding Kansas GRADE LEVEL: 8-12 Created by Michael Wells, Kansas City Public Library Introductionto John W. Geary Bleeding Kansas, a period marked by violent conflict between Free-State andTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs.BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
GENERAL ORDER NO. 11 In a controversial attempt to quell guerrilla warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border, Union General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, exiling several thousand people from their homes in western Missouri. The August 25, 1863, orders required that “all persons” living in Jackson, Cass, Bates, and northern Vernoncounties “remove
QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence.SUMNER, CHARLES
Date of Death: March 11, 1874. Place of Death: Washington, D.C. Final resting place: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Charles Sumner was a man known for political extremes in a time when the United States was flush with political extremists. As the nation hurdled toward Civil War over the issue of slavery, radicals likeSumner
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
OVERVIEW JOHN BROWN AND BLEEDING KANSAS 1 Tragic Prelude, ca. 1938-1940, John Steuart Curry. OVERVIEW John Brown and Bleeding Kansas GRADE LEVEL: 8-12 Created by Michael Wells, Kansas City Public Library Introductionto John W. Geary Bleeding Kansas, a period marked by violent conflict between Free-State and WELCOME TO CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; OCENTRALIA MASSACRE
Anderson’s Centralia Massacre was an informal part of the larger Confederate invasion of Missouri during the fall of 1864. Alarmed at William Tecumseh Sherman’s capture of Atlanta and threatened by General Philip H. Sheridan’s success in the Shenandoah Valley, Confederate Major General Sterling Price wanted to reverse the tide ofthe war.
BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
SEARCH RESULTS
The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O BATTLE OF BLACK JACK Black Jack Battleground in Douglas County, Kansas. Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society. Date: June 2, 1856. Location: Baldwin City, Kansas (modern-day) Adversaries: John Brown and Samuel T. Shore (Free-State abolitionist) vs. U.S. Deputy Marshal Henry C. Pate (border ruffians) Size of Forces: More than 30 Free-Staters vs.approximately 50
SUMNER, CHARLES
Date of Death: March 11, 1874. Place of Death: Washington, D.C. Final resting place: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Charles Sumner was a man known for political extremes in a time when the United States was flush with political extremists. As the nation hurdled toward Civil War over the issue of slavery, radicals likeSumner
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Second Battle of Lexington (October 19, 1864) Jesse James Wounded by Union Soldiers (May 15, 1865) Death of Archie Clement (December 13, 1866) Former Bushwhackers Capture the City (November 6, 1866) The town of Lexington, Missouri was the site of many important events during the Civil War. The First Battle of Lexington (also known as the Battle BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. OriginallyTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; OSEARCH RESULTS
The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Title Poor Deluded Miss-Sori Takes a Secession Bath Description Political cartoon satirizing secessionist attitudes in Missouri. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire. QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence. CONFEDERACY ADMITS MISSOURI The Confederate States of America claims Missouri as a state, although Missouri officially remains a part of the Union. This action reflects the schism that occurred earlier in the year when Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson and other Confederate sympathizers maintained an alternate, secessionist state government, in opposition to the provisional Unionist government. BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. Originally QUANTRILL'S RAID ON OLATHE Missouri bushwhacker William Clarke Quantrill crosses the border and leads a raid on Olathe, Kansas. The 140 guerrillas enter town, blockade exit points, and march against 125 soldiers who stand in line in defense. Quantrill's Raiders use their horses as shields as they advance with pistols drawn, and all but one soldier surrenders. HICKORY POINT, KANSAS Notable Events: Founded (March 1855) Battle of Hickory Point (September 13-14, 1856); The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence.THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; OSEARCH RESULTS
The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Title Poor Deluded Miss-Sori Takes a Secession Bath Description Political cartoon satirizing secessionist attitudes in Missouri. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire. QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence. CONFEDERACY ADMITS MISSOURI The Confederate States of America claims Missouri as a state, although Missouri officially remains a part of the Union. This action reflects the schism that occurred earlier in the year when Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson and other Confederate sympathizers maintained an alternate, secessionist state government, in opposition to the provisional Unionist government. BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. Originally QUANTRILL'S RAID ON OLATHE Missouri bushwhacker William Clarke Quantrill crosses the border and leads a raid on Olathe, Kansas. The 140 guerrillas enter town, blockade exit points, and march against 125 soldiers who stand in line in defense. Quantrill's Raiders use their horses as shields as they advance with pistols drawn, and all but one soldier surrenders. HICKORY POINT, KANSAS Notable Events: Founded (March 1855) Battle of Hickory Point (September 13-14, 1856); The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence.THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs.BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
GENERAL ORDER NO. 11 In a controversial attempt to quell guerrilla warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border, Union General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, exiling several thousand people from their homes in western Missouri. The August 25, 1863, orders required that “all persons” living in Jackson, Cass, Bates, and northern Vernoncounties “remove
PIERCE, FRANKLIN
Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on November 23, 1804, Franklin Pierce was the fifth of eight children born to Benjamin Pierce and his second wife, Anna Kendrick. Benjamin worked hard to provide his sons an education. At first Franklin’s academic career was less than stellar; however, when he graduated from Bowdoin College in 1824 hewas
JAMES, FRANK AND JESSE When the Civil War broke out, Frank James served in the Missouri State Guard (MSG). After the First Battle of Lexington, MSG commanders Sterling Price and Claiborne Fox Jackson could not hold their position in Missouri and retreated. Frank, who had fallen ill, surrendered, accepted amnesty, and pledged not to fight against the Union, but he violated his parole and joined William ClarkeTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Nickname: "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy". Date of death: September 5, 1876. Place of death: St. Joseph, Missouri. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. Final resting place: Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. Very few leaders in the American Civil War experienced the conflict on more levels than M. Jeff Thompson. Between 1861 and 1865 he was aguerrilla
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
OVERVIEW JOHN BROWN AND BLEEDING KANSAS 1 Tragic Prelude, ca. 1938-1940, John Steuart Curry. OVERVIEW John Brown and Bleeding Kansas GRADE LEVEL: 8-12 Created by Michael Wells, Kansas City Public Library Introductionto John W. Geary Bleeding Kansas, a period marked by violent conflict between Free-State andTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs.BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
GENERAL ORDER NO. 11 In a controversial attempt to quell guerrilla warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border, Union General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, exiling several thousand people from their homes in western Missouri. The August 25, 1863, orders required that “all persons” living in Jackson, Cass, Bates, and northern Vernoncounties “remove
PIERCE, FRANKLIN
Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on November 23, 1804, Franklin Pierce was the fifth of eight children born to Benjamin Pierce and his second wife, Anna Kendrick. Benjamin worked hard to provide his sons an education. At first Franklin’s academic career was less than stellar; however, when he graduated from Bowdoin College in 1824 hewas
JAMES, FRANK AND JESSE When the Civil War broke out, Frank James served in the Missouri State Guard (MSG). After the First Battle of Lexington, MSG commanders Sterling Price and Claiborne Fox Jackson could not hold their position in Missouri and retreated. Frank, who had fallen ill, surrendered, accepted amnesty, and pledged not to fight against the Union, but he violated his parole and joined William ClarkeTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Nickname: "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy". Date of death: September 5, 1876. Place of death: St. Joseph, Missouri. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. Final resting place: Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. Very few leaders in the American Civil War experienced the conflict on more levels than M. Jeff Thompson. Between 1861 and 1865 he was aguerrilla
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
OVERVIEW JOHN BROWN AND BLEEDING KANSAS 1 Tragic Prelude, ca. 1938-1940, John Steuart Curry. OVERVIEW John Brown and Bleeding Kansas GRADE LEVEL: 8-12 Created by Michael Wells, Kansas City Public Library Introductionto John W. Geary Bleeding Kansas, a period marked by violent conflict between Free-State and WELCOME TO CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; OCENTRALIA MASSACRE
Anderson’s Centralia Massacre was an informal part of the larger Confederate invasion of Missouri during the fall of 1864. Alarmed at William Tecumseh Sherman’s capture of Atlanta and threatened by General Philip H. Sheridan’s success in the Shenandoah Valley, Confederate Major General Sterling Price wanted to reverse the tide ofthe war.
CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Title Poor Deluded Miss-Sori Takes a Secession Bath Description Political cartoon satirizing secessionist attitudes in Missouri.HOMESTEAD ACT
Homestead Act. Monday, May 5, 1862. To bolster the Free-Soil movement and westward expansion, Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act of 1862 into law. The law enables independent "yeoman" farmers to claim Western federal lands for free after submitting an application, living on and improving the land claim for five years, and filing for a deed GENERAL ORDER NO. 11 In a controversial attempt to quell guerrilla warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border, Union General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, exiling several thousand people from their homes in western Missouri. The August 25, 1863, orders required that “all persons” living in Jackson, Cass, Bates, and northern Vernoncounties “remove
BUSHWHACKERS
The “bushwhackers” were Missourians who fled to the rugged backcountry and forests to live in hiding and resist the Union occupation of the border counties. They fought Union patrols, typically by ambush, in countless small skirmishes, and hit-and-run engagements. These guerrilla fighters harassed, robbed, and sometimesmurdered loyal
QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence. JAMES, FRANK AND JESSE When the Civil War broke out, Frank James served in the Missouri State Guard (MSG). After the First Battle of Lexington, MSG commanders Sterling Price and Claiborne Fox Jackson could not hold their position in Missouri and retreated. Frank, who had fallen ill, surrendered, accepted amnesty, and pledged not to fight against the Union, but he violated his parole and joined William ClarkeTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs. MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT Battle of Hickory Point. Saturday, September 13, 1856 to Sunday, September 14, 1856. Colonel James Henry Lane at the Battle of Hickory Point. Painting by S.J. Reader. Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society. James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, thatrecently
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
THOMPSON, M. JEFF
Nickname: "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy". Date of death: September 5, 1876. Place of death: St. Joseph, Missouri. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. Final resting place: Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. Very few leaders in the American Civil War experienced the conflict on more levels than M. Jeff Thompson. Between 1861 and 1865 he was aguerrilla
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the HICKORY POINT, KANSAS The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence. In September 1856, a party of armed proslavery Missourians gathered at Hickory Point and repulsed an attack of jayhawkers led by James H. Lane. Lane sent for reinforcements under PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. Tensions between followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and Protestant Americans had simmered for two RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI When Quantrill and his gathered bands of bushwhackers attacked Lawrence, Kansas, on August 16, 1863, they cited the deeds of the Red Legs as their motive for their attack on the town. One of the first targets of the bushwhackers was the headquarters of the Red Legs, the Johnson House Hotel, and they held lists with the names and residences of men known to ride with the Red Legs. MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT Battle of Hickory Point. Saturday, September 13, 1856 to Sunday, September 14, 1856. Colonel James Henry Lane at the Battle of Hickory Point. Painting by S.J. Reader. Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society. James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, thatrecently
RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Date of death: October 31, 1907. Final resting place: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. As the entire nation went to war, slaves in Missouri, a border state where slavery was legal until 1865, remained in bondage. The story of Spotswood Rice illustrates the Civil War experience of one such slave and his personal battle to liberatehimself
THOMPSON, M. JEFF
Nickname: "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy". Date of death: September 5, 1876. Place of death: St. Joseph, Missouri. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. Final resting place: Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. Very few leaders in the American Civil War experienced the conflict on more levels than M. Jeff Thompson. Between 1861 and 1865 he was aguerrilla
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI The general assembly moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City in 1826, making it the state capital. Early in the Civil War, Union forces under command of General Nathaniel Lyon occupied the city, and a provisional military government was put in place to help secure Missouri for the Union. Today, Jefferson City remains the capital ofMissouri.
EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the HICKORY POINT, KANSAS The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence. In September 1856, a party of armed proslavery Missourians gathered at Hickory Point and repulsed an attack of jayhawkers led by James H. Lane. Lane sent for reinforcements under PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire. CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Title Poor Deluded Miss-Sori Takes a Secession Bath Description Political cartoon satirizing secessionist attitudes in Missouri. JAYHAWKERS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Free-State politician James H. Lane addressed his forces as jayhawkers when he led the defense of Lawrence during the so-called Wakarusa War, in which Free-State forces clashed with their proslavery counterparts, the “ border ruffians ,” in the fall of 1855. When the Civil War began, these vigilante units mustered into the federal army and QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence. HICKORY POINT, KANSAS The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence. In September 1856, a party of armed proslavery Missourians gathered at Hickory Point and repulsed an attack of jayhawkers led by James H. Lane. Lane sent for reinforcements under BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. Originally CONFEDERACY ADMITS MISSOURI The Confederate States of America claims Missouri as a state, although Missouri officially remains a part of the Union. This action reflects the schism that occurred earlier in the year when Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson and other Confederate sympathizers maintained an alternate, secessionist state government, in opposition to the provisional Unionist government. QUANTRILL'S RAID ON OLATHE Missouri bushwhacker William Clarke Quantrill crosses the border and leads a raid on Olathe, Kansas. The 140 guerrillas enter town, blockade exit points, and march against 125 soldiers who stand in line in defense. Quantrill's Raiders use their horses as shields as they advance with pistols drawn, and all but one soldier surrenders.THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
THE MORMON WAR
The Mormon War, otherwise known as the Utah War or Mormon Rebellion, describes the violence surrounding an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the U.S. Army, which lasts from March 1857 to July 1858. RED LEGS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Although the name “Red Legs” is commonly conflated with the term “jayhawkers” to describe Kansas guerilla units that fought for the Free-State side during the Bleeding Kansas era or the Union side in the Civil War, Red Legs originally referred to a specific paramilitary outfit that organized in Kansas at the height of the Civil War. Union Generals Thomas Ewing, James Blunt, and Senator MISSOURI ABOLISHES SLAVERY Governor Thomas Fletcher issues a proclamation that ends slavery in Missouri. On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country. BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire.RICE, SPOTSWOOD
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under theTHOMPSON, M. JEFF
Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the EXAMINATION OF LARKIN BRADFORD Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Notable Events: Incorporated (1825) Capital of Missouri (1826 - Present) Captured by Federal Soldiers (June 15, 1861); When the Missouri state legislature selected a location for the state capital in 1821, they committed to establishing a new town. PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict,1855-1865. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 1860 MISSOURI CENSUS TABLE Title . 1860 Missouri Census Table. Description . This ca. 1860 printed document presents the results of the 1860 Missouri census, showing the population of whites, “free colored” and slaves ineach county.
CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Examination of Nicholas C. Michalucun Notice of Drafting The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory From J.W. Black to A. Comingo The Union Volunteer CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI The missouri-kansas conflict 1854-1865. Main menu. Essays; Maps; Timeline; Image Gallery; Lesson Plans; Topics A-Z List. A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT James H. Lane leads a force of jayhawkers against Hickory Point, a proslavery settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, that recently supported an attack against Grasshopper Falls. Lane soon understands that he lacks artillery to attack the log buildings, and he retreats. During the retreat, Missourians pursue Lane's forces and attack, but the jayhawkers return fire. CIVIL WAR | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Title Poor Deluded Miss-Sori Takes a Secession Bath Description Political cartoon satirizing secessionist attitudes in Missouri. QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE There are many possible motivations behind the Lawrence Massacre. Founded in 1854, Lawrence’s reputation for being an anti-slavery stronghold made it a target for guerrilla violence. JAYHAWKERS | CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI Before the start of the Civil War, the name “jayhawkers” applied to bands of robbers, associated with the Kansas Free-Stater cause, who rustled livestock and stole property on both sides of the state line. BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BLUE RIVER Lee, Fred L. Gettysburg of the West: The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864. Independence, Missouri: Two Trails Publishing, 1996, revised edition. OriginallyPIERCE, FRANKLIN
Winning both the popular and the electoral vote, Pierce assumed the presidency on March 4, 1853. Although the Compromise of 1850 temporarily suppressed the tension over the expansion of slavery, political conflict resurfaced when Secretary of State William Marcy drafted a proposal to purchase Cuba from Spain or take it by force if Spain refused to sell. QUANTRILL'S RAID ON OLATHE Missouri bushwhacker William Clarke Quantrill crosses the border and leads a raid on Olathe, Kansas. The 140 guerrillas enter town, blockade exit points, and march against 125 soldiers who stand in line in defense. Quantrill's Raiders use their horses as shields as they advance with pistols drawn, and all but one soldier surrenders. HICKORY POINT, KANSAS Notable Events: Founded (March 1855) Battle of Hickory Point (September 13-14, 1856); The settlement at Hickory Point, Kansas emerged in March 1855 along the route of a military and trade road, and eventually became a site of "Bleeding Kansas" violence. Skip to main content Search The Collection CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN BORDER: THE MISSOURI-KANSAS CONFLICT,1854-1865
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THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF 1855 Kansas Territory’s election of March 1855 is notorious for the fraudulent voting and violent intimidation that took place at the polls. It resulted in the election of overwhelmingly proslavery representatives who formed a territorial government considered by its antislavery opponents to be an illegitimate "Bogus Legislature." This broadside
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