What happened at Pottawatomie Creek the May 24, 1856?
In the night of May 24, 1856, John Brown, an anti-slavery activist, and his band raided the pro-slavery town of Pottawatomie Creek killing many people, of which five were brutally beheaded by Brown itself. It's one of the most violent events during what is known as Bleeding Kansas.
Tags: Civil War, John Brown, Slavery
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/31d.asp
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/31d.asp
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Author: CoboCards-User
Main topic: History, US
Topic: American Civil War
Published: 04.03.2015
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