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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

12 Jun 1961

Page 22

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Lawrence Journal World

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Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

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Jun 12, 1961

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22

Quantrill Raid: Lawrence Massacre of 1863

Infamous 1863 raid led by William Quantrill struck Lawrence Kansas on August 20 1863 killing about 160 people and burning 75 buildings. The attack left the town defenseless before Union forces pursued Quantrill who died in 1865 near Louisville Kentucky at age 28.

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Quantrill William Quantrill Lawrence Laseance William Clarke Quantrill Kansas Eldridge House Belle Starr Youngers James Boys Boriters Louisville Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Company
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Lawrence Founding Figures and Early City Highlights

The Lawrence colony formed on Sept 18 adopted a constitution with officers led by Charles Robinson as president. Early deeds list E D Ladd as register of deeds and clerk of court, with Searle surveying on Sept 25. The town was named Lawrence on Oct 6 1854 after several prior names.

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Lawrence Association Charles Robinson Ferdinand Fuller C. S. Pratt L. Gates E. D. Ladd A. D. Searle Joel Grover John Mailey Owen Taylor John Bruce J. S. Emery J. F Such Searle Mount Oread Levi Gates William Brure Astor House Lewis T. Litchfield St. Nicholas New Colony S. Y. Lum Moses Pomery
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