Episode 2 of 2
Legislature Convenes at Pawnee
- When
- July 2, 1855
- Where
- First official capital of Kansas Territory
The pro-slavery legislature convened at Pawnee on July 2, 1855, to pass laws supporting slavery.
Pawnee served as the first official capital for only five days. The legislature, composed mostly of fraudulently elected delegates, began crafting laws aimed at making Kansas a slave state. Governor Reeder directed the initial meeting at this location.
Sources
- Pawnee, Kansas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Kansas Legislature Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-12
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