A Wife's Pursuit -- Marais des Cygnes SHS, Linn Co. KS
N 38° 16.890 W 094° 37.221
15S E 358278 N 4238290
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: WMGP94
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
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The seventh 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:
[photo of diary and a quote 'Presently I heard my wife calling. I called to her; she came to us. I requested her to go immediately and get some help as quick as possible.' Rev. Read, The Republican, Lawrence, June 3, 1858
"A Wife's Pursuit
Sarah Read learned that her husband, the Reverend B. L. Read, had been captured. She bravely followed the trail of the men nearly two miles when she heard gunshots. She soon encountered some of Hamilton's men and demanded to know what they did with her husband. Eventually, she discovered the victims in the ravine. Her wounded husband implored her to get help. She returned with the wives of two other victims to administer aid."
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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