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Concordia
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Boston Corbett was the man who shot and killed John Wilkes Booth (Lincoln's assassin). After the killing, he did what any of us would do: he lived in a hole in Kansas. At this monument, you can see the depression in the ground that was once Corbett's dugout. Gripping stuff! | |
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Fort
Scott
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Learn all about "Bleeding Kansas" - a time when free-state supporters fought pro-slavery supporters - at this historic site. Suggested by Riley. | |
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Hiawatha
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Davis
Memorial
A Comtesse Travelogue! |
Visit the statuary-filled memorial that a rich farmer built to his beloved deceased wife! |
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Lucas
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Garden
Of Eden
A Comtesse Travelogue! |
See the glass-covered tomb of a true American Eccentric! |
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Osawatomie
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Riley thinks this museum might be worth a visit, since John Brown had some bloody abolitionist business in Kansas. | |
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Pleasanton
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Per the website, "In May 1858, proslavery men gunned down 11 free-state men in a ravine that is now this important landmark. The shootings shocked the nation and became a pivotal event in the Bleeding Kansas era. Take a drive through this now beautiful natural setting and experience the site through outdoor exhibits." | |
| Per the website, "In October 1864, Federal forces attacked the retreating Confederate Army along the banks of Mine Creek. One of the largest cavalry engagements of the Civil War, Mine Creek was the only major battle fought in Kansas. This dramatic story comes alive in the visitor center where you will see Civil War era uniforms, weapons and photographs. Walk the trails for an up-close look at the battlefield." |
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