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“a center of conflict during "Bleeding Kansas"”
Reverend Samuel Adair and his wife, Florella, were peaceful abolitionists who came to Kansas and settled near Osawatomie, an abolitionist community and a center of conflict during "Bleeding Kansas." The Adair cabin was a station on the Underground Railroad and Florella's half brother, John Brown, used this cabin as his headquarters. The cabin survived the Battle of Osawatomie where John Brown and 30 free-state defenders fought 250 proslavery militia in 1856, and stands on the battle site today. Learn more about the Adairs, John Brown, and others who struggled to survive the border war when you visit the John Brown Museum. Operated in partnership with the City of Osawatomie.
FREE HISTORY! Come visit John Brown's original cabin, see artifacts, get a free historical guided tour, and live a little history. Have you heard about the Border Wars and abolitionists before... Read more
Since I am reading "Cloudsplitter" the biography of John Brown; I have used my past 2 weekends to explore some related historical sites that are fundamental in the understanding of the man,... Read more
Boy -o- Boy , do they know how to Slant history to fit their idea of what happened. Thankfully the state of Kansas saved the cabin. From a historical point of view that's all I can say Read more
John Brown Museum State Historic Site
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