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Originally Posted by Liberal_South
Wow, Kansas? No way! Have you published your findings since the majority of the historical community disagrees with that sentiment?
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Dont have to, it is a proven fact little known that it was. and Ft. Sumter looked better for the press.
It was in the East and War was a coming!
Mo.and Ks. were the bloodiest states of the Civil War.
Jayhawkers and Redlegs, Ks. and Mo. That is where K U, Ks got their nickname b the the way.
For Your information, The Gettysburg of the West was in Kansas City Mo. Battle of Westport, was after Gettysburg, mail was slow back then that the war was over.
Called the Westport Area where Danaiel Boones Son , owned an out fitter for the trek to the Santa Fe and Oregan Trails. (Great Bar
Now and have quaffed a few there!
Mo. is the Third Largest States of Civil Conflict.
Virgina and Tenn. are the first two.
Most battles fought here in Mo. and Ks.
While a History Major that I flunked out on, I read about the Civil War! That was My Passion!
OKAY, how good are You on History?
What was the Academey that took the Students out of class to fight againts the Yankees? Boys they were!