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On 'Bleeding Kansas'... Indian troubles in Florida...



Item # 700326

June 16, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1856  This issue has some items on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation, including: "From Kansas" "KANSAS - The Battle of Franklin" with much detail; "From One Indicted For High Treason" "Material Aid For Kansas". Plus an article: "Indian Depredations In Florida" being a letter from Fort Myers.
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in 1854. In all, some 56 people were killed between 1855 and 1859.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 353 (released for April, 2025)

Category: 1857-1860