| Description |
xxv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Stark Mad Abolitionists shows how John Brown, Reverend Henry Ward Beecher, Sam Houston, and Abraham Lincoln all figure into the story of Lawrence and “Bleeding Kansas.” The story of Amos Lawrence’s eponymous town is part of a bigger story of people who were willing to risk their lives and their fortunes in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality." -- from publisher's description. |
| Contents |
Part 1. The awakening -- We waked up stark mad abolitionists -- Nothing but a beautiful green carpet -- I shall build a cabin for myself forthwith -- You might as well read bibles to buffaloes -- Part 2. The conflict -- The almost bloodless Wakarusa War -- The Fabian policy is the true one -- It was the grossest outrage ever perpetuated -- The latest edition of the Herald of Freedom -- Will Buchanan see that justice is done? -- Glorious intelligence! Kansas in the Union! -- The war -- My life belongs to my country, but my heart belongs to you -- Don't turn your back on this bird -- We could stand no more -- Lawrence or hell -- Oh God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance -- Epilogue: From ashes to immortality -- Appendix: What happened to the players in this story?. |
| Subject(S) |
Antislavery movements -- Kansas.
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Abolitionists -- Kansas -- Lawrence.
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Kansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Lawrence (Kan.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Kansas -- History -- 1854-1861.
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| Added Name(S) |
Dole, Bob, author of introduction, etc.
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| Added Title |
Lawrence, Kansas, and the battle over slavery in the Civil War era |
| ISBN |
9781510716490 (hardcover) |
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1510716491 (hardcover) |
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