Lawrence Masacre
Formerly/Also Known As Quantrill's RaidAugust 21, 1863
Lawrence, KS 66044On August 21, 1863, 300-400 heavily armed southern sympathizers descended into Lawrence which had been a long time anti-slavery community. The raiders set fire to the town and killed about 200 men and boys.
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Lawrence Masacre
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Survivors of the 1863 Lawrence Masacre in 1913. Click here for a larger display.
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