Episode six of the eight-part “Kevin Costner’s The West” documentary is called “Bleeding Kansas.” “Kevin Costner’s The West” airs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 16, on the History Channel. LIVE STREAM: Fans ...

Here is why Kansans and Missourians have a long history of hating each other. This is the first episode of a new series ...

Lecompton's Constituion Hall, 319 Elmore St., as seen on March 5, 2026. The Lecompton Historical Society is hosting a special event celebrating the 170th anniversary of the building — which played a ...

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 led to a violent conflict known as Bleeding Kansas over whether the territory would be a free or slave state. The state has a complicated past that includes both ...

The article draws a parallel between the historical "Bleeding Kansas" era and the state's current political climate. It argues that both citizens and legislators are increasingly avoiding political ...

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They’d lived through a bitter conflict between Jayhawkers and border ruffians, and one between the North and the South. They’d seen the bloody birth of a state — and the breakup and reconstruction of ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Jeremy Neely explains the significance of this time period and the violent exchanges between Kansans and Missourians. Author Jeremy Neely ...