Western Missouri
Border Ruffians
The Border Ruffians were pro-slavery activists who primarily came from the slave state of Missouri. They crossed the border into Kansas during the Bleeding Kansas period to influence the outcome of elections and support the expansion of slavery into the territory.
"Border Ruffians" were residents from nearby Missouri who entered the Territory of Kansas and utilized voter fraud to sway the vote in the 1854 elections in favor of pro-slavery candidates.
"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
"Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
"Border Ruffians" were residents from nearby Missouri who entered the Territory of Kansas and utilized voter fraud to sway the vote in the 1854 elections in favor of pro-slavery candidate. In May 1858 the Border Ruffians from Missouri killed five unarmed men who were against Kansas becoming a slave state. The killings became known as the Marais des Cygnes massacre.
Border Ruffians
Tensions and violence over slavery spread outside Kansas
These border ruffians seem to never get the message.
"Border Ruffians" were residents from nearby Missouri who entered the Territory of Kansas and utilized voter fraud to sway the vote in the 1854 elections in favor of pro-slavery candidate. In May 1858 the Border Ruffians from Missouri killed five unarmed men who were against Kansas becoming a slave state. The killings became known as the Marais des Cygnes massacre.