A Nation at Odds -- Marais des Cygnes SHS, Linn Co. KS
N 38° 16.834 W 094° 37.106
15S E 358444 N 4238184
Eleven signs along the short Marais des Cygnes Massacre Historic Trail at the massacre site tell the tragic story and give some context to the events here.
Waymark Code: WMGP8R
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
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The first of 11 signs along the Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site Trail at the Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site in remote Linn Co. KS. It is just inside the entrance.
The sign reads as follows:
[drawing of two black slaves picking cotton]
"A Nation at Odds
The mid 1800s were a time of turmoil and tragedy in the U.S. The issue of slavery polarized the nation. It created a moral, political, and economic dilemma. The struggle over slavery ultimately led to the Civil War, splitting the Northern and the Southern states." [end]
Group that erected the marker: KS Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Marais Des Cygnes State Historic Site
E 1700th Rd
Pleasanton, KS
66075
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