A New Centennial History of the State of Kansas (Volume 1); Being a Full and Complete Civil, Political and Military History of the State, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1876. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... was known that many of the worthy band had exercised each other with their rifles with such effect that if occasion had arisen, they could have helped in a still more effective way to defend their homes from the invader. They had come from the eastern and northern states, where they had been tenderly nurtured all their lives, but they had been taught to value principle beyond life, and, had the sacrifice been demanded, they would have marched to death itself before they would have submitted to compromise the battle for human rights on which they had valiantly entered. CHAPTER XI. TERRItORIAl HIStORY (continued.) KANSAS CONFLICTS--EVENTS OF 1856. Sinister Rumors -- Constitution Adopted -- Negroes Excluded -- General Eastin's Militia -- Polling-Day Solicitudes -- The Territorial Register -- Platte County Regulators -- Choosing State Officers -- Bolting the Ticket--Regulars Triumphant--Governor Robinson--Leavenworth Emeute -- Executive Committee -- State Legislature--Easton Riots -- Kickapoo Rangers -- Fight for Ballot Boxes -- Free Stale Prisoner -- Rescue of Sparks -- Killed, Wounded and Missing -- Murder of Captain Brown -- Cowardly Outrage by the Kickapoos -- Legislative Sympathy -- The Martyr Host -- Mourning for Thirty Days -- Free Settlers Warned -- Missouri Backs Down --The South to the Rescue-- President Pierce's Message -- Shawnee Law Recognized -- Free State Treason -- Recommendations to Congress -- Missouri must Win -- Organizing a Crusade -- Now or Never-- Sheriff Jones--Question for Trial -- Breach Growing Wider -- Kansas Conquests-- Mounted Patrols -- Distressing the Enemy--Arming the Party -- Preparing for War -- Down with Tyrants -- Kickapoos to the i Front -- Altars and Firesides -- Abolish Abolition -- Ex-President Loquitur--" God and a ...