Three Years On The Kansas Border (1856)

von John Mcnamara

244 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Three Years On The Kansas Border"" is a non-fiction book written by John McNamara in 1856. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences living on the Kansas-Missouri border during the violent and tumultuous period known as ""Bleeding Kansas."" McNamara describes the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers, the political tensions that led to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the violence that erupted between rival factions. He also provides insight into the daily life of settlers on the frontier, including the challenges of farming and building homes in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The book is considered an important primary source for understanding the events leading up to the American Civil War and the struggle for abolition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781104925833
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.08.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC