 On May 19, 1858, proslavery men killed five free state
men and wounded five others in a ravine that is now listed
as a National Historic Landmark. The shootings shocked
the nation and became a pivotal event in the “Bleeding
Kansas” era. A few months later, Abolitionist John Brown
came to the site and constructed a fortified cabin. Learn
more about free-staters and border ruffians and their stories
when you drive through this beautiful natural setting.
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