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Heritage Books, Inc.. New. CD: A History of Lawrence, Kansas From the First Settlement to the Close of the Rebellion - Richard Cordley This volume presents a history of Lawrence during its turbulent first decade through the close of the Civil War It was a period of violent controversy over the slavery issue In 1863, the town was the scene of a devastating raid by the Quantrill guerilla band in which one hundred forty-two Lawrence residents were massacred (The author was an eyewitness to the raid) Cordley arrived in Kansas in 1857 He served as the pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence from 1857 to 1875 and from 1884 to 1895 New full name index(1895) 2003, CD, Graphic Images, Adobe Acrobat, PC and MAC, index, 320 pp101-CD2394 ISBN: 0788423940

Walsworth Publishing Company. Reprint . Hardcover. Good +/No Jacket. Undated modern reprint of 1895 edition. Extremities moderately bumped and worn, front cover soiled near foot of spine, owner's name and Church library stamp on FFEP.

1895. A history of Douglas County KS, may sound rather ho-hum -- until you learn that "Lawrence" is the County Seat. Lawrence, Kansas -- suddenly images of old Western films and Quantrill's Raiders flash across the mind. Similar images also flash across the pages of this 269-page book, reproduced from Richard Cordley's 1895 first hand account A History of Lawrence, Kansas from the First Settlement to the Close of the Rebellion. Amazingly detailed and well-written, the book is a rich source of data for Civil War buffs, genealogical info for those with Douglas County ties, and insights into American history in general and Kansas history in particular. This new spiral bound book is printed on 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 60# bond paper with the front cover protected with a vinyl sheet. Since the original book was darkened with age the print is a little light. The sufferings of these first Kansas pioneers rival those of the pioneers who founded Jamestown and Plymouth -- but for different reasons.… Leer más

Heritage Books, 1991. Wraps have only light wear, spine is unbent. Pages are clean with no markings in text.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Paperback / softback. New.

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A History of Lawrence, Kansas, from the first settlement to the close of the Rebellion. [With plates, including a portrait.].

Walsworth Publishing Co., 1976. Hardcover. Very good plus condition with text clean and binding sound without dust jacket. This edition is a 1976 Walsworth reprint of the 1895 edition with a new index of names and places not found in the original.

Heritage Books, 1991-05. Paperback. Good.

Heritage Books, 1991-05-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Walsworth Publishing Co., 1976-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in. Hardcover. \r\nNo dust jacket.\r\nMinor cover wear.\r\nClean unmarked text. \r\nTight binding.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Heritage Books, Inc., 1991. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 350 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.79 inches.

Lawrence, KS: E. F. Caldwell. Fair with no dust jacket. 1895. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Covers motled with wear along edges, at corners, and spine ends. Several former owner's marks on front end page. Binding and pages are dry and slightly brittle with several pages begining to crack at spine . Text is toned with scattered foxing and dampstaining but is otherwise clean and free from marks. ; Presumed first state of first printing in maroon cloth. " This work is a history of Lawrence covering the period 1854 through the end of the Civil War in 1865. There are twenty-seven chapters. The author's portrait is the frontispiece with his facsimile signature below. A portrait of Amos Lawrence, for whom Lawrence, Kansas, is named, appears just after the table of contents and before the first chapter. There are other photographs of early settlers and illustrations relating to early Lawrence events. Cordley was born in England in 1829. His parents moved to the U. S. In… Leer más

Lawrence, KS: E. F. Caldwell. Good with no dust jacket. 1895. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Green cloth covers show moderate rubbing and wear at spine ends and corners; Paper is acidic and a little darkened and brittle; A few chips on edges of leaves; Title page is loose but laid in; Volume remains tight and complete. ; Presumed second state of first printing with first state appearing in maroon cloth. " This work is a history of Lawrence covering the period 1854 through the end of the Civil War in 1865. There are twenty-seven chapters. The author's portrait is the frontispiece with his facsimile signature below. A portrait of Amos Lawrence, for whom Lawrence, Kansas, is named, appears just after the table of contents and before the first chapter. There are other photographs of early settlers and illustrations relating to early Lawrence events. Cordley was born in England in 1829. His parents moved to the U. S. In 1850. Cordley came to Kansas in 1857. He remained in… Leer más