CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Description of the Territory.-Its boundaries-rivers-prairieswoodlands-soil-climate-appearance and general characteris tics PAGE 15 CHAPTER II. Discovery and early exploration of Kansas.-The Indians of the Territory. Their reserves.-The Shawnee Mission CHAPTER III. Application of Missouri for admission into the Union. The restriction and compromise bills of 1818-19-20.-Debates on the KansasNebraska Bill.-The Organic Act of Kansas Territory CHAPTER IV. The organic act a compromise measure.—Kansas intended for a slave state.-Conduct of the pro-slavery party.-Persecutions of freestate people.-New England Emigrant Aid Societies.-Public meetings. Blue Lodges.-Invasion from Westport.-Arrival of Governor Reeder.-Judges of the Supreme Court CHAPTER V. Elections.-Gen. Whitfield's politics.-Meetings in Missouri to control the Kansas elections.-The Missouri press.-The Lynching of William Phillips.-Outrages upon the free-state citizens approved.— Destruction of the "Parkeville Luminary" . 18 24 27 33 CHAPTER VI. Census returns, February, 1855.-The election of March 30th.-The PAGE . 38 CHAPTER VII. Removal of Governor Reeder.-Secretary Woodson.-Assumption of power by the Legislature.-Office-holders all pro-slavery men.Free-state mass meetings and conventions.-Elections for delegate to Congress.-Free-state Constitution adopted.-Dr. Charles Robinson elected governor.-Meetings of the State Legislature.-Arrest of Robinson and others for high treason.-The Topeka Legislature dispersed by Col. Sumner · 41 CHAPTER VIII. The Kansas Legion.-Patrick Laughlin.-The murder of Collins.Outrages upon J. W. B. Kelley.-Rev. Pardee Butler set adrift in the Missouri River on a raft.-Disputes about land claims.-The murder of Dow.-Portrait of Sheriff Jones.-Arrest and rescue of Jacob Branson • 47 CHAPTER IX. Governor Wilson Shannon.-Consequences of the arrest and rescue of Branson-Meeting at Lawrence.-Military organization for defence. Sheriff Jones requires three thousand men.-The governor orders out the militia. A general call to arms.-The governor issues a proclamation.-War excitement in Missouri.-The invading army.-Governor Shannon's excuse 53 CHAPTER X. The governor calls upon Colonel Sumner for United States troops.Proposition for the Lawrence people to surrender their arms. The governor makes a treaty with the free-state generals.-Dispersion of the militia CHAPTER XI. The murder of Thomas W. Barber CHAPTER XII. Pro-slavery mob at Leavenworth.-Ballot-box stolen and clerk beaten. -The jail and printing office destroyed.-The election and fight near Easton.—Murder of Captain E. P. Brown.-Shannon receives authority to employ the troops.-Congressional Committee.—Arrival of Buford and his southern regiment.-Sheriff Jones shot at Lawrence. Rev. Pardee Butler tarred and feathered 59 65 70 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIII. Charge of Judge Lecompte to the Grand Jury.-Presentment.—Arrests at Lawrence.-Travellers interrupted on the highways.-The murder of Jones and Stewart.-The sacking of Lawrence.-Burning of the hotel and destruction of printing offices CHAPTER XIV. Murderous assault on a pro-slavery company.-Captain John Brown. -The Potawattomie murders.-Outrages of Captain Pate at Osawattomic.-Battle of Palmyra.-Fight at Franklin.-General Whitfield's army.-Colonel Sumner disperses the contending armies.-Murder of Cantral.-Sacking of Osawattomie.-The murder of Gay, an Indian agent.-Outrages at Leavenworth and on the Missouri River. CHAPTER XV. Removal of Colonel Sumner and appointment of General P. F. Smith. -Free-state refugees driven from Fort Leavenworth.-Immigration from the North.-Destruction of pro-slavery forts by free-state bands.-Murder of Major Hoyt.-Defeat of the pro-slavery forces at Franklin.-Colonel Titus captured by Captain Walker, and his house burned.-Alarm at Lecompton.-Governor Shannon makes another treaty with the Lawrence people vii PAGE 77 86 92 CHAPTER XVI. Atchison and Stringfellow call on Missourians for assistance.—Mr. Hoppe and a teamster scalped.-A German murdered at Leavenworth.-Outrages upon a young female.-Shannon removed, and Woodson acting-governor.-Atchison concentrates an army at Little Santa Fe.-General L. A. Maclean his commissary. He robs the settlers and the United States mails.-Reid attacks Brown at Osawattomie, who retreats and the town is sacked and destroyed.Murder of Frederick Brown and insanity of his brother John.— Lane drives Atchison into Missouri.-Outrages at the Quaker Mission.-Burning of free-state houses.-Lane threatens Lecompton.Dead bodies found and buried.-Captain Emory murders Phillips, and drives free-state residents from Leavenworth 97 CHAPTER XVII. Appointment of Governor Geary.-His departure for Kansas.-Arrival at Jefferson City.-Interviews with Governor Price.-Removal of obstructions on the Missouri River.-Departure on steamboat Keystone. Scenes at Glasgow.-Captain Jackson's Missouri volunteers. -What Reeder did.-Arrival at Kansas City.-Description of Border Ruffians. Who comprise the Abolitionists.-Appearance and condition of Leavenworth City · 103 CHAPTER XVIII. Arrival at Fort Leavenworth.-General P. F. Smith.-Free-state men driven from Leavenworth City.-Pressed horses.-John D. Henderson.-Violation of the United States safeguard.-Arrest of Captain Emory.-Character of his company.-Governor Geary's letter to Col. Clarkson.-Rev. Mr. Nute.-District Attorney Isacks PAGE 109 CHAPTER XIX. Fort Leavenworth.-Departure for Lecompton.-Barricade at Leavenworth City.-Excuse for Border Ruffian outrages.-Terror of James H. Lane. Hair breadth escapes.-Anecdotes of the times.--Robbery at Alexandria.—A chase and race.—The robbers overtaken.—Arrival at Lecompton.-Letter to the Secretary of State.-Two men shot at Lecompton 114 CHAPTER XX. The town of Lecompton.-Its location and moral character. The accounts of their grievances by the pro-slavery party.-Policy indicated by that party for Governor Geary.-The Inaugural address. Proclamations ordering the dispersion of armed bodies, and for organizing the militia of the territory CHAPTER XXI. Gloomy prospect for Governor Geary's administration.-Determination to make Kansas a slave state.-Opposition to the new governor.Address to the people of the slave states.-Secretary Woodson's proclamation 122 127 CHAPTER XXII. The Missouri army.-Orders to the adjutant and inspector-generals of the territory.-Dispatch to Secretary Marcy.-Dispatches from General Heiskell.-Message from the governor's special agent.-Requisition for troops.-Visit of the governor to Lawrence, and return to Lecompton 133 CHAPTER XXIII. Excitement at Lecompton.-Affidavit of W. F. Dyer.-Requisition for troops. The battle at Hickory Point.-Arrest of one hundred and one free-state prisoners.-The killing of Grayson, a pro-slavery man. Treatment of the prisoners.-Conduct of Judges Lecompte and Cato. -Trial and sentence of the prisoners, and their subsequent treat CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXIV. The Missouri army of invasion.-Letter from Theodore Adams.-Governor Geary proceeds with troops to Lawrence, and protects the town.-The governor visits the camp of the Missourians, addresses the officers, and disbands the force ix PAGE 148 CHAPTER XXV. Improved condition of things.-Attempt to resurrect the courts and incite the judges to the performance of their duty.-Judges Burrell, Cato and Lecompte.-The examination and trial of free-state prisoners.-Directions to Judge Cato.-Letters to the Supreme Judges.-Replies of Judges Cato and Lecompte.-Great criminals permitted to run at liberty.-Discharge of free-state men on bail. -Judge Lecompte's defence CHAPTER XXVI. The murder of Buffum.-Warrant for the arrest of the murderer.— Partial conduct of the marshals.-Reward offered.-Indignation of free-state citizens.-Arrest of Charles Hays 157 166 CHAPTER XXVII. Discharge of Hays by Judge Lecompte.-Order for his re-arrest-Conduct of Marshal Donalson.-Col. Titus re-arrests Hays, who is again set at liberty by Lecompte on a writ of habeas corpus.-President Pierce and the United States Senate on the case of Lecompte.-Letter_from_Secretary Marcy asking explanations.-Governor Geary's reply.-Judge Lecompte's letter of vindication CHAPTER XXVIII. The United States Marshal.-His deputies.-Requisitions for United States soldiers.-Visit of the governor to Topeka, and arrest of prisoners. An address to the citizens of Topeka.-Report of the marshal.-Requisition declined, and an evil practice discontinued CHAPTER XXIX. 172 181 Arrival of free-state immigrants, and their treatment and discharge 187 CHAPTER XXX. Peace and quiet prevailing.-Visit to Lawrence.-Proclamation of the Mayor of Leavenworth.-Suspension of the liquor traffic in Lecompton.—Organization of militia.-Escort for wagons furnished.—Another election 192 |