Quantrill's Raiders at Lawrence Kansas Massacre
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- Date: August 21, 1863
Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Adversaries: William Clarke Quantrill's Raiders vs. the civilian population of Lawrence
Casualties: Between 160-190 men and teenaged boys killed; one raider, Larkin Skaggs, killed
Result: Destruction of most of the town; Order No. 11 issued to quell the bushwhacker violence
William Quantrill’s raid on the Free-State town of Lawrence, Kansas (also known as the Lawrence Massacre) was a defining moment in the border conflict. At dawn on August 21, 1863, Quantrill and his guerrillas rode into Lawrence, where they burned much of the town and killed between 160 and 190 men and boys. This raid was the culmination of an ongoing conflict between the Free-State forces who controlled Lawrence and the proslavery partisans who lived in nearby Missouri. Although Kansas entered the Union as a free state in 1861, ending the period called “Bleeding Kansas,” the animosities of the territorial period lived on with the outbreak of civil war that same year.On that fateful August morning, a group of roughly 400 Confederate guerrillas entered the sleeping town. They immediately began to ransack homes, shoot civilians, loot stores, and set fire to buildings (including the prominent Eldridge Hotel, although Quantrill allowed its inhabitants to evacuate safely). One of the first casualties was Reverend Snyder, shot as he was milking his cow outside his home along present-day East 19th Street. Mayor George Collamore, upon hearing the commotion, hid in his family’s well, where he died of smoke inhalation. The rest of his family survived, although they had lost their home and the raiders severely wounded his 18-year-old son.
George Ellis, a free black man, had risen early to finish some work on his family’s farm. The raiders killed George’s father, but George, his brother Ben, and his mother Jane managed to survive. George hid in a dense thicket near the Kansas River, and after Quantrill’s men set the house afire, Jane successfully dragged Ben out of the flames and concealed him underneath a feather bed. In addition to targeting African Americans, the raiders also inquired about the whereabouts of notorious Free-State leaders like James H. Lane, who was able to hide in a West Lawrence cornfield to escape detection, along with several of his neighbors. The state governor and a leader of the Free-State movement, Charles Robinson, was lucky enough to escape with his life as well.
Hugh Dunn Fisher, a chaplain with the 5th Kansas Cavalry who was home on sick leave, attempted to flee with two of his sons, but being unable to keep up with them, he returned to his house and hid underneath the cellar stairs. When some of Quantrill’s men entered the house, they demanded that his wife Elizabeth let them inspect the cellar. They failed to see Fisher in the dim light, but as they left, they set fire to the house and watched it burn, hoping to flush him out if he were hiding. Elizabeth fought valiantly to extinguish the flames, but being unable to do so, she drug out a large rug (on the pretense of saving her possessions), and Hugh hid under it until the raiders left. Their entire family survived the raid.South western history is the very heart beat of the southwest , If you love history and are in to the outdoors you have found your tribe , your adventure awaits , Welcome to Black Flag Adventures . Come along with as we travel to ancient locations agua fria monument, gila bend ,sedona plus many more . We enjoy the study of anasazi culture, ancient ruins , archaeology discoveries, arizona travel locations, best native american ruins and exploration, We find indian ruins near me, indian ruins near sedona, petroglyphs and pictographs. Whether your a southwest tourist or a seasoned explorer you will find plenty to see in the great southwest . Whether your looking for things to to in arizona there is plenty to see and you won't want to miss it ! tourist locations in arizona, xplore, you drove by#comeexplorewithus #blackflagexpeditions #adventureawaits# FOLLOW ME: AS WE EXPLORE THE LOST AND THE ABANDONED . Instagram: / blackflagexpedition
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I enjoyed that, thank you! This is the story of my ancestors.
Mary or Martha?
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Thank You ! jss
Born, raised, and currently live in Kansas! Thank you for sharing a part of Kansas History! We have such an amazing history here and I feel like we are looked over a lot, but it's a great state for a history buff (like myself!)
This also reminds me of that scene in the Cohen Bro's version of True Grit where Jeff Bridges (Rooster) is telling everyone how he rode with captain Quantrell and Matt Damon goes "CAPTAIN Quantrell?! The Captain of WHAT?!" And they have an argument about it... kind of funny and also historically relevant to the time period in the film!
this made me see rooster differently
I love history as much as you do, great job telling the story!
Glad you enjoy it!
Dern Yankees.
"...wives and sisters of these bushwhackers... in the jail that collapsed..." Sounds like they were men avenging the deaths of their kidnapped loved ones, burnt homes and stolen property.
They were cutthroat bandits and bushwhackers before that. A tragedy doesn't justify a massacre. Would you feel the same if the relatives of the Union POWs did the same to everyone in the South they could get their hands on once the details of Andersonville came to light? I have ancestors who fought for and against slavery, but they were members of the Five Civilized Tribes. They hated the war, and few remembered their service fondly, but they learned to forgive.
One century later, both sides created me. I'm Freedmen Chickasaw [African American and Indigenous American] and Pima with some Irish and a little German thrown in the mix. You can label me a disabled US Army Combat Medic, progressive, 2nd amendment supporter, and Okie until the day I die. Regardless of the classification, I will always be a proud American and honored that everyone in the world wants to be an American and humbled by the sacrifices my relatives and those of my countrymen and women suffered to ensure a better future for every American whether or not they believe in the same things they or I do. That's how I was raised; that's why I served.
thanks for helping me study for school
Happy to help
You're the only one I've found to tell the whole story!! Everyone always referred to the raid as an unprovoked murderous rampage.. its nice to see someone actually explain it was revenge.. hats off to ya!! Great video btw!!
Thanks for the comment ! jss
I agree! For years, I've attempted to gather all the facts with conversations with historians, professional and armchair, and every book I could find. Hats off this guy! Nicely done.
Thx You for the comment much appreciated ! jss
@@bradrischer1437 Thx Brad Much appreciated jss
Quantrill lost the war. The Jayhawkers prevailed!
Great piece of American history and well put together. Very interesting. 👍🏴
Thanks for the comment ! jss
I'm descended from a Cherokee named Kincheon West who rode with Quantrill
This is good work. 👏
Thank you so much 😀
I looked at the reconstruction of the face on the Skull they claim to have of William Quatrell in the museum.
That is no William Quatrell.
Something in the records of Quatrell do not measure out. Also Quatrell had another name Charlie Hart.
awesome info
that is weird
I have never seen anybody so openly celebrate a pro slavery massacre
the blind stay blind
@madhistory the White Supremacists stay White Supremacists. American Slavery is the worst atrocity in human history. These people are the scum of the Earth. Making heroes out of these animals is a disgrace.
I do 100%
I took a look and noticed something: Not a single commenter here posted supporting Quantrill's act.
Nobody posted that "quantrill did nothing wrong," or "Quantrill should have done more" or "do it again, William!"
Now go check any video or song about the March to the Sea.
We're not from the great white north. Unlike you and I, they can do no wrong.
Quantrill was a freedom fighter he was a man of principle with hundred percent Americanism trying to stave off the despotism of Lincoln's Republicanism
Unionists have not changed since the 1860s. Northern psychopathic aggression now takes the form of abusive, hateful comments on youtube.
You need to do some more reading on the life of WCQ!
You have done little or no reading about the life of WCQ.
It wasn't vengeance; it was justice. You kill our innocents, we kill yours.
mmm wonder who started the War.
@@1itemorless Patriots who wanted freedom from federal government interference in decisions which should be made by the individual, such as tax issues, vaccine mandates, and whatever dictatorial ideas Go Brandon comes up with next.
@@glendapeterson1180 nah actually it was keeping slaves every state the seceded said so blankly in their constitutions....and we have thousands of individual soldiers letters that state that's why they are fighting 😆 😆🤣😂😹
@@1itemorless basic brainwashed history. Look further. The souths economic boom from tobacco and cotton, plus the major waterways to export good became taxed by the govt. we are lied to about the actual history of plantations. Even black owned plantations and black confederate soldiers.
@@KANSASIOUX nah you've just never read a real book.
Interesting history!
Thx Ken for watching ! Jss
I loved this video
Believe Larwarnce was a gun free zone...defenceless folks ...believe jessie James was involved
Lost all respect for Jessie as a 13 year old Lawrence boy was killed
Gimme a break. So the kids picked up cos they were 'sweethearts' of potential raiders deserved to die in a house they demolished with only innocent women and children in it?
NEVER make such binary choices especially when you're a youngster.
Kidnapping score of girls for potentially being rebel ladies was unheard of and Co completely out of order. An over reaction, from an out gunned minority was inevitable.
Hated him when x was killed 🙄 ffs, millennial or what🤣🤣🤣🤣
Frank James was a participant in the raid. Jesse James was not present.
Quantrill was a coward.
Quantrell's motivation and his followers motivation were driven by two different issues. For Quantrell the revenge factor plus financial gain for past treatment in Kansas. For his followers revenge for crimes committed by Union forces in Missouri .
I think they would have preferred to be called Partisan soldiers rather than bushwhackers.
Incredible video!!! Thank you Edge Psychotic!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lawrence was the center fo the "free state movement." It had a newspaper that promoted that Kansas should enter the union as free state not a slave state. Quantrill was a southerner who was pro slavery and came to intimidate Kansans in to voting for a pro slavery representatives and state constitution. This included gathering men from Missouri to vote in Kansas elections illegally. Kansas was a tinderbox and Quantrill was a lit match.
awesome
Quantrill’s wife Sarah was my great grandma’s sister.