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'A weath of in-depth reporting on "Bleeding Kansas''...
'A weath of in-depth reporting on "Bleeding Kansas''...
Item # 707041
May 13, 1856
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" "Preparations for an Attack on Lawrence" "Official Correspondence on Kansas Affairs" and more.
This content takes 2 1/2 columns.
Even more reporting on page 3 with: "The Kansas War" "Information Direct from the Scene of the Disturbances" "The Pro-Slavery Gatherings for Invasion" "Reported Battle & Defeat of the Pro-State Men" and more, these reports taking nearly half of the page.
"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.
Four pages, some minor margin tears, nice condition.
background: The Battle of Osawatomie, fought on August 30, 1856, in the Kansas Territory, was a pivotal clash during the violent prelude to the American Civil War known as “Bleeding Kansas.” Led by the fervent abolitionist John Brown, a small force of Free-State settlers attempted to defend the town of Osawatomie against a much larger pro-slavery militia from neighboring Missouri, often called “Border Ruffians.” Despite being heavily outnumbered, Brown and his men mounted a determined resistance, engaging in hand-to-hand combat and strategic skirmishes that delayed the attackers but could not prevent the town’s destruction. The pro-slavery forces burned homes and crops, leaving much of Osawatomie in ruins, and Brown’s forces suffered several casualties, including deaths and injuries. Although a tactical defeat, the battle became emblematic of the violent struggle over slavery in Kansas and elevated Brown’s notoriety as a militant opponent of slavery. Its psychological and political impact reverberated in both the North and South, fueling abolitionist resolve and heightening sectional tensions that would soon erupt into the Civil War.
background: The Battle of Osawatomie, fought on August 30, 1856, in the Kansas Territory, was a pivotal clash during the violent prelude to the American Civil War known as “Bleeding Kansas.” Led by the fervent abolitionist John Brown, a small force of Free-State settlers attempted to defend the town of Osawatomie against a much larger pro-slavery militia from neighboring Missouri, often called “Border Ruffians.” Despite being heavily outnumbered, Brown and his men mounted a determined resistance, engaging in hand-to-hand combat and strategic skirmishes that delayed the attackers but could not prevent the town’s destruction. The pro-slavery forces burned homes and crops, leaving much of Osawatomie in ruins, and Brown’s forces suffered several casualties, including deaths and injuries. Although a tactical defeat, the battle became emblematic of the violent struggle over slavery in Kansas and elevated Brown’s notoriety as a militant opponent of slavery. Its psychological and political impact reverberated in both the North and South, fueling abolitionist resolve and heightening sectional tensions that would soon erupt into the Civil War.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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