Three Years On The Kansas Border (1856)

by John McNamara

Book Overview

""Three Years On The Kansas Border"" is a memoir written by John McNamara in 1856, detailing his experiences living on the Kansas-Missouri border during the turbulent years leading up to the American Civil War. McNamara describes the violence and political turmoil that plagued the region as pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces clashed over the future of Kansas. He recounts his own involvement in the struggle, including his participation in the Free State movement and his encounters with infamous figures such as John Brown. The book offers a firsthand account of the events that shaped the Kansas-Missouri border conflict and sheds light on the broader social and political tensions that led to the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166174824
• ISBN13: 9781166174828
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"