On Friday, August 21, 1863, the Lawrence Massacre, also known as Quantrill’s Raid, took place. It was a battle between the Free Staters of Lawrence and the supporters of slavery living in Missouri. The result of this bloody confrontation was the death of about 190 unarmed men and boys including a number of African Americans. Quantrill’s men also burned 185 buildings. Only one of Quantrill’s raiders was killed Continue reading Revisit: THE LAWRENCE MASSACRE: QUANTRILL’S RAID ON LAWRENCE, KANSAS (1863)