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What name was used in 1856 newspaper stories about events in Lawrence, Kansas ?

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Bleeding Kansas

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Bleeding Kansas refers to the violent event that took place in the city of Lawrence, Kansas between Pro-Slavery activists and anti-slavery activists in May 1856. The city of Lawrence, Kansas was renowned for its anti-slavery policies and its dream of making Kansas a free state. Unfortunately, in May 1856, pro-slavery activists led by Douglas County Sheriff attacked the city of Kansas intending to arrest some of the free state legislators, but this incident culminated in full-blown violence. The aftermath effect of this incident was the destruction of free state hotel and the permanent halt of free state newspapers and the Herald of Freedom.

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