Weberected by the kansas historical society, this marker commemorates the founding of lawrence by the emigrant aid company and the events of bleeding kansas including. Though kansas was a free state,. From iconic buildings and museums to. 2009 marks the 150th year anniversary of kansas anti. Webthe experience helped me to better understand how significant figures in the state’s history impacted the town during a time referred to as bleeding kansas. Webfounded in 1854 by the new england emigrant aid society in an effort to ensure the kansas territory would become a free and not slave state, lawrence has. Webthe kansas city and santa fe railroad was completed from olathe to ottawa on august 22, 1870, and use of the missouri river, fort scott and gulf railroad tracks;
