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'Bleeding Kansas'... British Mormons heading to Utah...
'Bleeding Kansas'... British Mormons heading to Utah...
Item # 700709
May 27, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
* British Mormons
Page 3 has a report headed: "From Kansas" which is a letter dated May 16, just prior to the historic sacking of Lawrence, Kansas. It notes in part: "Prepare for an awful shock. Hold a steady helm, or the old ship will be wrecked. Armed men are rushing into the Territory. The destruction of Lawrence is meditated. Civil war is just upon us...We pray the Almighty God to avert these dreadful evils.." and more.
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.
Also on page 3: "Mormon Emigrants" which mentions: "...London paper...says 'The early cheap train up from Bristol...was laden with Mormonites on their way to Liverpool, en route for the Salt Lake..." with more.
Four pages, large folio size, irregular at the spine with binding indents, otherwise good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Four pages, large folio size, irregular at the spine with binding indents, otherwise good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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