aug 30, 1856 - The Battle of Osawatomie occurs between approximately 250 border ruffians and 40 Free-Staters led by John Brown. John W. Reid’s proslavery forces overwhelmed the Free-Staters and destroyed Osawatomie. The engagement marks another instance of violence in the Bleeding Kansas conflict
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aug 30, 1856
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~ 169 years ago