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Aug 21, 1863:
Outlaws attack Lawrence, Kansas
A ruthless band of guerillas attacks the town of Lawrence,
Kansas, killing every man and boy in sight. The town was an
abolitionist, pro-Union stronghold, and the guerillas, led by
William Quantrill and William "Bloody Bill" Anderson, were said
to have carried out the brutal attack on behalf of the
Confederacy. Included in their group was Jesse James' brother
Frank and Cole Younger, who would later also play a large role
in the James gang.
Bloody Bill Anderson got his name for his love of shooting
unarmed and defenseless people. Reportedly, he carried multiple
handguns, in addition to a saber and a hatchet. His horse was
also outfitted with several rifles and backup pistols. Although
he claimed to have political motives for his terrorism, Anderson
more likely used the Civil War as an opportunity to kill without
repercussion.
Jesse James, only 17 at the time, teamed up with Bloody Bill
after he split from Quantrill's band of killers. On September
27, 1864, their small splinter group terrorized and destroyed
most of the town of Centralia, Missouri, and killed 22 Union
solders. Later that day, they ambushed and killed 150 more Union
men. A month later, Anderson paid for his crimes: He was caught
by a full contingent of Union army troops in Missouri and killed
in the ensuing battle. Jesse James was never brought to justice
by the North for his war crimes and went on to become the 19th
century's most infamous criminal.
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