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Judge Barker and the Vengeance of "Bloody Bill"

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In the early pre-statehood history of the Neosho Valley, few events have rivaled that of the death of A.I. Baker. Histories state that his death at the hand of “a gang of pro-slavery bandits” led by the notorious confederate guerilla and Quantrill raider

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Blood Bill, vengeance, violence, chaos, confederate, guerilla, Quantrill, Civil War, murder, Council Grove, Sac and Fox, Indians, Judge Baker, Neosho, Rock Creek, Kaw Indian Mission, Breckinridge County, Bleeding Kansas, Americus, Emporia, pro-union, pro

How to Cite:

Shimeall, M. (2012) “Judge Barker and the Vengeance of "Bloody Bill"”, Symphony in the Flint Hills. 1(2012).