An End to the Violence -- Marais des Cygnes SHS, Linn Co. KS
N 38° 16.871 W 094° 37.225
15S E 358271 N 4238255
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: WMGP96
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
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The ninth of 11 signs along the less than 1 mile Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site Trail in remote Linn Co. KS.
Each sign is just a few dozen yards from the previous one on your way in to the massacre site.
The sign reads as follows:
[American Flag banner with a large star denoting KS as a state]
"An End to the Violence
The Marais des Cygnes Massacre was one of the most violent incidents in Kansas Territory fueled by the issue of slavery. By this time, the antislavery forces had gained control of the political process in Kansas. Nineteen months after the massacre, the governor signed an act that prohibited slavery in Kansas Territory."
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 SHS E 1700th St Pleasanton, KS 66075
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