The Marais des Cygnes Massacre -- Marais des Cygnes SHS, Linn Co. KS
N 38° 16.914 W 094° 37.255
15S E 358229 N 4238335
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: WMGP92
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
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The sixth 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:
[drawing of a man on horseback shooting at other men]
"The Marais des Cygnes Massacre
Between Trading Post and here, Hamilton's group captured 11 unarmed antislavery men. They were forced to march toward the border. When they reached this point, the captives were lined up in the ravine. From the ledge overlooking the ravine, Hamilton gave the order to fire. The victims fell. Hamilton dismounted his horse to finish the job. Five men died from their wounds, five others were injured, and one survived unharmed by pretending to be dead."
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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