County
Linn County
Era Bleeding Kansas
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On May 19, 1858, the Marais des Cygnes Massacre took place in Linn County near Trading Post during Bleeding Kansas. Proslavery men shot free-state captives in a ravine, killing five. The massacre site in Linn County is a National Historic Landmark.
Timeline
- 1858 On May 19, 1858, the Marais des Cygnes Massacre occurred in Linn County near Trading Post. (Marais des Cygnes Massacre)
Connected through
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Lawrence
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Osawatomie
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Topeka
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Lecompton
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Fort Scott
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Lane
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Franklin County
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Atchison
- Linn County Bleeding Kansas Leavenworth
Notes
On May 19, 1858, the Marais des Cygnes Massacre occurred in Linn County near Trading Post. (Marais des Cygnes Massacre)