Civil War in KansasWith conflict beginning upon the territory's bid for statehood and continuing until the end of the Civil War, "Bleeding Kansas" was the battleground for local militias and guerrilla fighters. |
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Overrun with Thieves and Highway Robbers 1862 | 51 |
Courage Stubbornness and Determination 1863 | 83 |
Every Man 18 to 60 to Arms 186465 | 115 |
Selected Bibliography | 151 |
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