20 mai 1856 - sack of lerwence
Description:
After Kansas became a territory, there was fighting over whether slavery should be allowed to expand into Kansas Territory. Proslavery men burned Lawrence and threw a printing press in the Kansas River. Fighting continued in the territory, which led to Kansas’ nickname, “Bleeding Kansas.”Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 mai 1856
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 169 ans