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Battle of Osawatomie
- When
- August 30, 1856
- Where
- Osawatomie, Kansas
Proslavery Border ruffians defeated antislavery forces in Osawatomie on August 30, 1856.
A force of 250–400 proslavery Border ruffians led by John W. Reid attacked the abolitionist settlement of Osawatomie. Antislavery forces associated with John Brown defended the town. The proslavery forces killed Brown's son Frederick and neighbor David Garrison on the outskirts, resulting in a defeat for the antislavery defenders.
Sources
- Battle of Osawatomie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- John Brown (abolitionist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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