Excerpt from The Why of Fort Scott
They travelled through what is now Kansas in a north-easterly direction, nearly to the Nebraska line. Finding no treasure, they killed the Turk, blaming him for their lack of success.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Fort Scott, established in 1842 on the western border of Missouri, played a pivotal role in Kansas history as its first military outpost protecting pioneers from Indian raids, and later as a flashpoint in "Bleeding Kansas" during the lead-up to the Civil War. This comprehensive narrative traces Fort Scott's inception as a military outpost, its gradual transformation into a vibrant frontier town, and its significance in the struggle for Kansas' freedom. The author meticulously pieces together the rich tapestry of Fort Scott's past through original accounts, newspaper articles, letters, and interviews, providing a captivating and nuanced account of one of Kansas' most important historical landmarks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334295911_0
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