Before the Civil War, the slavery debate was fought in small towns in the Plains states. Fort Scott National Historic Site recalls the violence that became known as "Bleeding Kansas."

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    The Park Keepers

    Summer 2026 | By Katherine DeGroff

    A grassroots effort spearheaded by Minnesota librarians and historians is putting the preservation of U.S. history in the public’s hands.

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