2002 Marais des Cygnes Benefit March
The Marais des Cygnes Massacre, May 19, 1858, was an incursion of border ruffians who
abducted 11 local men, took them to the stream bed next to this site, shot them, and left them
for dead. This action contributed to the name "Bleeding Kansas".
These views were captured during a fund-raising march, from Marais des Cygnes to Mine Creek to
assist the Mine Creek Foundation in acquiring more land. The Battle of Mine Creek was fought
on October 25, 1864 between ten thousand cavalrymen. It is the only Kansas battle involving
mounted cavalry from both sides.
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CW Reenactment Series
2002 Marais des Cygnes 01
camp scene
photo taken May 3, 2002
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CW Reenactment Series
2002 Marais des Cygnes 02
camp scene
photo taken May 3, 2002
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CW Reenactment Series
2002 Marais des Cygnes 03
tactics discussion
photo taken May 3, 2002
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