- Battle of Osawatomie
The Battle of Osawatomie happened in August 30, 1856 when 250-300
Border Ruffians led by John W. Reid and Rev. Marvin White attacked the city ofOsawatomie . John W. Reid was intent on destroying free state settlements and then moving on toTopeka and Lawrence to do more of the same. John Brown first got word that the group was coming when they shot his son Frederick. Brown with forty or so men tried to defend the town against the pro-slavery agitators, but failed and the town of Osawatomie was looted and burned. This is one event in series of skirmishes betweenabolitionists and pro-slavery Missourians in what has been known asBleeding Kansas .oldiers Monument
The Soldiers Monument which was dedicated August 30, 1877 was paid for by friends and relatives to commemorate those who died in the battle of Osawatomie. The names of the deceased are listed on it, who are Fredrick Brown, George W. Partridge, David Garrison, Theron Parker Powers, and Charles Kaiser. All of these men (except Charles Kaiser) are buried underneath the monument. John Brown's name also appears on the monument, but is buried in
North Elba, New York .External links
* [http://osawatomieks.org/attractions.html City Of Osawatomie Website]
* [http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/cgiwrap/imlskto/index.php?SCREEN=border&topic_id=75&search=Osawatomie,%20Battle%20of Territoral Kansas Online] - A source ofprimary documents for Bleeding Kansas.
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