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Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.33
ops were resisted by citizens. Old Captain Brown, we are told by Montgomery's biographer, when he learned the particulars of the engagement, declared that Montgomery should be arrested. At this time one of Montgomery's men stopped a messenger from Fort Scott, and found a letter on prominent Free State politician, went down and made a treaty with Montgomery. He agreed that all bygones should be forgotten, and that the trdisturbance, created by the Free State democrats; who, jealous of Montgomery's political influence, desired to annoy him by prosecutions untilSpring resolutions into Fort Scott actions. Early in November, Montgomery's little cabin was surrounded and fired into by a party of marauds to incite a feeling of dissatisfaction among the people against Montgomery and Brown. On the 25th of that month, a meeting for this purposereat force, and adjourned it to the 30th. On the same day one of Montgomery's men was arrested, in violation of the treaty, taken to Fort Sco
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.33
Fort Scott with a small party, took the Court and Grand Jury prisoners, quietly adjourned it, and made a bonfire of the indictments! John Brown was not present at this postponement, but acted as an adviser. Several of the men who fought at Harper's Ferry were there. This proceeding shocked the politicians in Northern Kansas, who were ever ready to indorse any wickedness if the words Free State preceded it. These men, who had sworn resistance to a bloody issue with the Usurpation, but, as sooression on them: But, believing we are right, before God, we will resist if the whole Universe is against us The posse retired without firing a shot! On the same day, the Sheriff and his companion were disarmed by two men who fell at Harper's Ferry. Do you know who we are? asked the Sheriff. I am the high Sheriff of this county. To the devil with the high Sheriff of Lynn County! said Kagi. Hand over that gun. John Brown returned from Ossawatomie as soon as he heard of the a
Taylorsville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.33
he indictments! John Brown was not present at this postponement, but acted as an adviser. Several of the men who fought at Harper's Ferry were there. This proceeding shocked the politicians in Northern Kansas, who were ever ready to indorse any wickedness if the words Free State preceded it. These men, who had sworn resistance to a bloody issue with the Usurpation, but, as soon as they got offices under it, indorsed and defended it, were naturally indignant at this translation of their Big Spring resolutions into Fort Scott actions. Early in November, Montgomery's little cabin was surrounded and fired into by a party of marauders. The buck slot from their guns fell on the clothing of the bed in which Mrs. Montgomery was sleeping. She shouted, we're going to have a fight! The marauders heard her, and, supposing from the expression that a number of men were inside, turned about and fled — fired at, as they ran, by Kagi, who had been lying in another bed. During this period C
Lawrence, Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.33
lent Constitution, which, by various devices,--excluding, for example, by test oaths, the majority of the people from voting, and using the names of the Cincinnati Directory for the purpose of increasing the vote in favor of slavery,--they pretended to adopt, and then carried up to Congress. Its history there is well known. In August, 1858, this Constitution, on being submitted to the vote of the people of Kansas, was voted down by an unprecedented majority. From John Brown's defence of Lawrence, therefore, in the autumn of 1856, up to the present hour, the history of Northern Kansas has been a mere record of political intrigues and counter-intrigues, and of a rapid progress in material wealth, population, and civilization. Southern Kansas. In Southern Kansas, also, there were no difficulties until the winter of 1857-8--until shortly after John Brown paid his visit of three days to Lawrence for the purpose of bringing out his young followers to drill them. In the summer of
Lynn County (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.33
re no difficulties until the winter of 1857-8--until shortly after John Brown paid his visit of three days to Lawrence for the purpose of bringing out his young followers to drill them. In the summer of 1856, the entire Free State population of Lynn and Bourbon Counties had been driven from the cabins and claims by organized marauders from Arkansas and the Indian Territory, under the command of General Clarke, a Federal office-holder, and the murderer of Robert Barber. The emigrants thus exp firing a shot! On the same day, the Sheriff and his companion were disarmed by two men who fell at Harper's Ferry. Do you know who we are? asked the Sheriff. I am the high Sheriff of this county. To the devil with the high Sheriff of Lynn County! said Kagi. Hand over that gun. John Brown returned from Ossawatomie as soon as he heard of the attack on his house. The pro-slavery men, and Free State sycophants of the Federal Administration, had just again sent for United States troo
Brockett (search for this): chapter 2.33
f the ruffians in Southern Kansas; among them, the Hamiltons, the Littles, and Brockett, all of whom had been members of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention; Brockett, the Hamiltons, and Clarke having attested their devotion to slavery by murdering Free State citizens in cold blood. In the expectation that the Lecompton Constn joined the ruffians. Many of the soldiers, dressed in civilians' clothes, participated in their midnight forays. Montgomery organized a force to resist them. Brockett, in one of these nocturnal excursions, murdered two Free State men, and wounded two others. On the night of the 27th of March, 1858, the ruffians of the fort . Some five shots were fired at him, two of which took effect. He expired in two hours. Before his death he charged his assassination to two men by the names of Brockett and Hardwick. They then proceeded to the residence of a Mr. Davis, a neighbor of Mr. Denton's, and demanded entrance. Suspecting then of being enemies, Mr. Dav
Abbott (search for this): chapter 2.33
ember for the trial of these ruffians by the process of Lynch law. In order to inspire terror, the judge of this organization was called Old Brown; and, although the Captain was in Iowa at one time, the deception was not discovered for many months. It was at this time that Captain James Montgomery, called on by the people, took the field. Little, one of the chief ruffians, acting as a deputy United States Marshal, attempted, with a posse of eighty well-armed men, to arrest this Court. Major Abbott, The Major was a spiritualist and peace man when he came to Kansas, but soon took up carnal weapons, and did heroic service in the cause. He deserves honorable mention in every history of Kansas. with ten Sharpe's riflemen, drove them back in disgrace to Fort Scott. The United States forces marched to their rescue; Jim Lane went down to call out the Free State militia; and between these hostile fires the cause of the ruffians fell temporarily to the ground. Neither force fought, but L
Denton (search for this): chapter 2.33
ed two others. On the night of the 27th of March, 1858, the ruffians of the fort made a drive on the Free State settlements on the Little Osage, being informed by their spies that the river was unguarded. They first rode up to the house of a Mr. Denton,--an inoffensive Free State man,--called him out, and after asking a few trifling questions, deliberately shot him. Some five shots were fired at him, two of which took effect. He expired in two hours. Before his death he charged his assassination to two men by the names of Brockett and Hardwick. They then proceeded to the residence of a Mr. Davis, a neighbor of Mr. Denton's, and demanded entrance. Suspecting then of being enemies, Mr. Davis refused to open the door. The ruffians fired several times through the door; one of their shots took effect in his hand, but he was not seriously injured by any of their discharges. The next place visited was the house of a Mr. Hedrick. They arrived there about two o'clock. Mr. Hedrick was
James Montgomery (search for this): chapter 2.33
any months. It was at this time that Captain James Montgomery, called on by the people, took the fhes, participated in their midnight forays. Montgomery organized a force to resist them. Brockett,rying success until the month of April, when Montgomery and his men were pursued by a force of fortyent exasperated Denver, and he declared that Montgomery should be arrested. At this time one of Moner on his person addressed to the Governor. Montgomery opened it, found an account of the plans lai fell on the clothing of the bed in which Mrs. Montgomery was sleeping. She shouted, we're going trown left his house for Ossawatomie, and Captain Montgomery for Osage City; and, at the same time, tse was approaching, a messenger was sent for Montgomery, who arrived at midnight with thirteen men. ere thirteen squatters in the cabin, or that Montgomery lay in ambush in a ravine close by, coveringade with anti-slavery men. John Brown and James Montgomery, foreseeing further trouble, prepared for[3 more...]
Hamilton (search for this): chapter 2.33
t Montgomery should be arrested. At this time one of Montgomery's men stopped a messenger from Fort Scott, and found a letter on his person addressed to the Governor. Montgomery opened it, found an account of the plans laid for his arrest, and then enclosed in it a note to Denver, in which he stated that if the Governor wanted him, he had only to do justice to the Free State men, and recall the troops from Fort Scott. This double letter was then forwarded to Lecompton! About this time Hamilton marched into the Territory at the head of twenty-five men, and committed the hideous massacre of the Marais-des-Cygnes. This act aroused the most terrible passions. The whole Free State population took up arms. It needed only a leader and a provocation to create a revolution. The leader was there — the troops were coming. But, alarmed by these symptoms of a rebellion, Governor Denver recalled the soldiery; and, accompanied by a prominent Free State politician, went down and made a tre
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