14 ore 38 min, 27 nov 1855 anni - Bleeding Kansas

Descrizione:

Kansas Territory forms convention to organize territorial legislature
- issue of slavery central
pro slavery immigrants cross border into Kansas to influence vote
pro slavery legislature elected
anti slavery residents establish counter legislature
president pierce rejects anti slavery move
- sends troops to kansas
missouri pro slavery activists attack anti slavery settlements and kill one person
John Brown abolitionist travels to kansas with sons and murders pro slavery activists bc he believes the only way to end slavery is through violence
president pierce sends troops to occupy violent areas and supports pro slavery side
violence continues for years - over 60 deaths