The Civil War in Kansas

ESU Special Collections and Archives invites the campus and community to “The Civil War in Kansas,” a program presented by Will Haynes and made possible by Humanities Kansas. For Kansans, the violent guerrilla warfare known as Bleeding Kansas foreshadowed the national Civil War to come. From 1861-65, the border struggle continued to heat up as Kansans fended off Confederate attacks, accepted the formerly enslaved into their communities, and engaged in bitter political debates. This talk presents the story of Kansas during the Civil War and how it helped shape the state’s image for years afterward. The event will take place in the Learning Commons of William Allen White Library.