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Elope of Ruffians and Prisoner Exchange Near Lecompton
A Unitarian minister's party, nine wagons, and about 25 prisoners including women are seized by Ruffians eight miles from Leavenworth after a Guard captain abandons them. Mrs Sutherland and Mr. Sutherlands' wife recounts brutal pressures, imprisonment in Lecompton, and ordeals of missing horses and carriage. Col. Cook and Gov. Woonsnson negotiate, exchange prisoners, and escort issues persist amid ongoing cross-river violence and militia movements.
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Warcoxow
Woah
Thoreushly
Free State
Priggners
Mii
Wartunsamd
Gas Wade Minster
Mr. S
Leavenworth
Newey Awit
Grae
Nerve
Mr. Nurs
Lawrence
Schuervaxo
Herenmsox
Netu
Lecompton
Col. Cook
Woonsos
Suanvox
Locompton
Kansas River
Little Santa Fe
Wounson
Here
Euter
Csnwator
Prairie City
Lawrences
Topeka
Towa
Phuket
Vol
Daasy
Sraeci’s
Mms
Cincinnati
Capt. Wasgen
Miss Hack
Tatd Hite
U.S
Seouthland
Lawrence Committee
Woodson
Cov.Woensos
Bretranosox
Judge Waxerinty
Capt. Wankne
Mr. Herrn
Miss Hann
Gov. Woonsns
Drngeons
Sutherland
Tie
Gen
Ricuarsgon
Mary
Lawrenswere
Lane
Tio
Lays
As Tt
Ta Kia Rari
Mr. Thercinmssis
Barney
Buar
Dr. Woon
Qoy
Woonson
Dragoons
Llyse
Somal
Cal
Coosated
Col. Laxk
Mr. Ho
Tino Iin
Greenupsburg
Ohio River
Mr. HW
Co Cook
Gov
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Jexkins
Low
Cedarville
Weir
Sernminano
Westport
Gary
Missouri River