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Quantrill, William Clarke
Quantrill, William Clarke (1835–65) guerrilla leader, born in Ohio. After dabbling in a number of careers, Quantrill became a jayhawker in Kansas; he avoided arrest by misrepresenting his beliefs and betraying other jayhawkers. In 1861 he led a band of guerrillas in attacks on pro-Union Missourians; by 1862 he was notorious for his illegal activities. In 1863 he led 400 guerrillas in an attack on Lawrence, Kansas, that destroyed numerous businesses and resulted in the massacre of 150 men and boys; he also led a group that attacked and killed nearly 100 Union troops. In the years that followed, he was less active, although he continued his attacks; in 1865 he was captured by a troop of “Federal guerrillas” who has been assigned to track him down. He suffered a fatal injury in the assault.
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"Quantrill, William Clarke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Quantrill, William Clarke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-QuantrillWilliamClarke.html "Quantrill, William Clarke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-QuantrillWilliamClarke.html |
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William Clarke Quantrill
William Clarke Quantrill , 1837-65, Confederate guerrilla leader, b. Canal Dover (now Dover), Ohio. In the Civil War his band of guerrillas was active in Missouri and Kansas. He was given the rank of captain in the Confederate army. On Aug. 21, 1863, Quantrill, with about 450 men, pillaged Lawrence, Kans., and wantonly killed some 150 citizens. He was mortally wounded by federal troops in May, 1865. |
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"William Clarke Quantrill." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "William Clarke Quantrill." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Quantril.html "William Clarke Quantrill." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Quantril.html |
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