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Title
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Pastoral Scene Belies Bloody History
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Description
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Postcard image of the Marais Des Cygnes River and an accompanying article about the Marias Des Cygnes Massacre that took place on May 19, 1858. The massacre involved Charles Hamilton, a pro-slavery sympathizer, and his rebel band executing five captured Free Staters near the town of Trading Post, Kansas.
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Date
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2011-03-30
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
