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This is a formal portrait of William Clarke Quantrill, 1837-1865. Early in the morning of August 21, 1863, Confederate guerilla forces led by Quantrill attacked Lawrence, Kansas, killing nearly 200 people and burning most of the town.

Date: Between 1861 and 1865

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This portrait of William Quantrill can be used when discussing Quantrill's raid.

KS:7th:2.6

Item Number: 502
Call Number: B Quantrill, William C. *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 502

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