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"Demand Nothing But What Is Strictly Right And Submit to Nothing That Is Wrong": Governor Lilburn Boggs, Gover Robert Lucas, and the Honey War of 1839
Title
"Demand Nothing But What Is Strictly Right And Submit to Nothing That Is Wrong": Governor Lilburn Boggs, Gover Robert Lucas, and the Honey War of 1839
Description
Article explores and analyzes the "Honey War" of 1830, focusing particularly on the roles and personalities of Governor Boggs of Missouri and Governor Lucas of Iowa. The "war," which involved the disputed boundary between the State of Missouri and Iowa Territory, was named after an incident in which a Missourian cut down three bee trees in the disputed territory.
Date
2008-10
Object Type
Magazine Article
Priests of Pallas: Kansas City's Forgotten Fall Festival
Title
Priests of Pallas: Kansas City's Forgotten Fall Festival
Description
Article about the Priests of Pallas event held in Kansas City starting in 1887 and finally ending for good in 1924. It was designed to draw people to the city and was held in the fall. Gives the history and includes various illustrations with footnotes accompanying the article.
Date
2003
Object Type
Magazine Article