Summary of Susan Jonusas's Hell's Half-Acre

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Kansas Territory was formed in 1854, and in 1855, the settlers there voted to allow slavery. This became known as Bleeding Kansas, as the territory was constantly being threatened by pro-slavery settlers from Missouri. #2 The violence between the Jayhawkers and the Bushwhackers continued to escalate, and it was not uncommon for towns like Fort Scott to be raided and terrorized by either side. #3 When Kansa