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Armed Standoff in Douglas County
- When
- November–December 1855
- Where
- Douglas County
An armed standoff occurred in Douglas County, Kansas, in November and December 1855, following the shooting of Charles Dow by Franklin Coleman.
The conflict began on November 21, 1855, when proslavery settler Franklin Coleman shot Free-Stater Charles Dow. The resulting standoff involved an invading army that had stolen guns and munitions from the United States Arsenal at Liberty, Missouri.
Sources
- Wakarusa War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Bleeding Kansas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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