21 mai 1856 - Sack of Lawrence
Description:
After Kansas became a territory, there was fighting over whether slavery should be allowed toexpand 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.”
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Date:
21 mai 1856
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 169 ans