He came to kansas as a young man, and taught school for a while before he became active in the border wars, between free state and proslavery forces in the fight for kansas statehood. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865, was a confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war. The william clarke quantrill society is a missouri notforprofit corporation dedicated to the study of the border war and the war of northern aggression on the missourikansas border with an emphasis on the lives of quantrill, his men, his supporters, his adversaries, and the resulting historical record. The rebellious quantrill hailed from a small town in kansas. In william clarke quantrill, albert castels classic biography, the story of quantrill and his men comes alive through facts verified from firsthand, original sources. His father was thomas henry quantrill, formerly of hagerstown, maryland. It details his life from its humble beginning to its tragic end. For career criminal william clarke quantrill, the american civil war was an opportunity to practice legitimately what he loved most. Quantrills raiders were the bestknown of the proconfederate partisan guerrillas also known as bushwhackers who fought in the american civil war. He is best known for leading a series of savage and. William clarke quantrill charley hart, charles william quantrill, and billy quantrill, civil war guerrilla leader, was born at canal dover, ohio. William clarke quantrill 18371865 leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the civil war, william quantrill developed a style of guerrilla warfare that terrorized civilians and.
The true story of william clarke quantrill and his confederate raiders, said. William quantrill news from united press international. William clarke quantrill was a famous bushwhacker who led an infamous raid on lawrence, kansas on august 21, 1863. Riding with the devil the movie adventures of william clarke quantrill by. The life and times of william clarke quantrill, 18371865 st.
Subject terms guerilla warfare, william clarke quantrill, quantrills raiders 16. Quantrill and his missouri partisan rangers the times. William clarke quantrill and peter hardeman on the western border nicholas p. Quantrill was a leader in the lawrence massacre in lawrence, kansas in. The life and times of william clarke quantrill, 18371865 new york. One of two actionpacked works about the notorious border ruffian and confederate guerrilla to be published this season see duane schultzs quantrills war. Quantrill was badly wounded in a skirmish with union forces, and he died on this day in since quantrill s men were guerillas rather than legitimate soldiers, they were denied the g william clarke quantrill was a confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war. During the civil war, gregg served under william clarke quantrill from late 1861 to early 1964. William clarke quantrill entered the ranks of the infamous for sure on august 21, 1863, when he led a band of 450 men into lawrence, kansas, and committed what is probably the worst atrocity of the civil war. After leaving quantrill s band, he joined general joe shelby and was made a captain in shankss brigade. In the civil war his band of guerrillas was active in missouri and kansas. See also connelley, quantrill and the border wars castel, william clarke quantrill. The name of william clarke quantrill was burned into the pages of the history of kansas during the civil war, as this leader of a murderous band of guerillas terrorized the settlements of. Steele, 1 book esther loewen vogt, 1 book edward e.
Home alabama photographs and pictures collection william quantrill. The name of william clarke quantrill was burned into the pages of the history of kansas during the civil war, as this leader of a murderous band of guerillas terrorized the settlements of eastern kansas from 18611864. William clarke quantrill charley hart, charles william quantrill, and billy quantrill, civil war guerrilla leader, was born at canal dover, ohio, on july 31, 1837, to thomas henry and caroline cornelia clarke quantrill. The politically incorrect truththere are few better examples of historical distortion in war and its subsequent politics than the demonization of william clarke quantrill and his missouri partisan rangers. In 1863 quantrill led his band in the notorious sacking of the abolitionist stronghold of lawrence, kan. Quantrills guerilla activities during the civil war were not the actions of an insurgency.
William clarke quantrill was quite possibly the most dangerous man to fight in the civil war. He was born at canal dover presentday dover, ohio, on july 31, 1837. He was given the rank of captain in the confederate army. Its somehow fitting that the reconstructed countenance of william clarke quantrill, civil war raider, continues to vex its keepers at the dover carriage house museum. Antislavery was the pulpit in which the ruffian would launch terroriststyled attacks. Riding with the devil the movie adventures of william clarke quantrill by john c. The quantrill legend is rooted in acts of savage violence throughout kansas and missouri during the civil wardeeds both romanticized and vilified. Their leader was william quantrill and they included jesse james and his brother frank. Poem presented to nannie dawson, february 26, 1865, reprinted in duane schultz, quantrills war.
Quantrill pdf the true story of william clarke quantrill and his confederate raiders new york. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865 was a confederate guerrilla leader during the. By using librarything you acknowledge that you have rea. Castel traces quantrills rise to power, from kansas border ruffian. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865, was a confederate leader during the american civil war. Quantrill lead a confederate unit along the missourikansas border in the early 1860s. The quantrill legend is rooted in acts of savage violence throughout kansas and missouri during the civil war deeds both romanticized and vilified. William clarke quantrill kansapedia kansas historical society. William clarke quantrill was born in canal dover, ohio in 1837. From william clarke quantrill to my dear mother civil. William quantrill historical records and family trees. Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave memorial. During the american civil war, the outlaw and confederate guerrilla william clarke quantrill led a group that attacked and looted towns and farms that were sympathetic to the union. During and after the war kate used the name kate clarke taking quantrills middle name as her own for her personal safety.
The true story of william clarke quantrill and his confederate raiders. Poem presented to nannie dawson, february 26, 1865, reprinted in duane schultz, quantrill s war. Their leader was william quantrill and they included jesse james and his brother frank early in the war missouri and kansas were nominally under union government control and became subject to widespread violence as. Site managers jim and his wife have probably disciplined themselves to. Early life quantrill was the eldest of 12 children, four of whom died in infancy. The mysterious life of sarah catherine kate king quantrill. William quantrill project gutenberg selfpublishing. Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave. Born on july 31, 1837, to thomas henry and caroline cornelia clarke quantrill, the boy displayed his cruel tendencies even as. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865 was a confederate guerrilla leader. Leader of the most savage fighting band in the bleeding kansasmissouri border war, william quantrill will long be known as the most ruthless bushwhacker during these turbulent times. The true story of william clarke quantril and his confederate raiders leslie, edward e.
The devil knows how to ride is probably the best account the william c. Quantrill s guerilla activities during the civil war were not the actions of an insurgency. Hardeman it was perhaps appropriate that peter hardemans civil war activities took place entirely in the west. He and his followers would make sure that the borderwar would culminate in a bloody, massacre. Gregg 18381916 was born in jackson county, missouri. Leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the civil war, william quantrill developed a style of guerrilla warfare. Quantrill was badly wounded in a skirmish with union forces, and he died on this day in since quantrills men were guerillas rather than legitimate soldiers, they were denied the g william clarke quantrill was a confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war. Quantrills legacy differs on each side of border news. From william clarke quantrill to my dear mother civil war.
Quantrill, william clarke the handbook of texas online. Civil war history, volume 9, number 2, june 1963, pp. During and after the war kate used the name kate clarke taking quantrill s middle name as her own for her personal safety. After leaving quantrills band, he joined general joe shelby and was made a captain in shankss brigade. Quantrill was a short, small man by todays standards, standing less than 6 feet tall. Quantrill was a leader in the lawrence massacre in lawrence, kansas in 1863. Quantrill, in full william clarke quantrill, pseudonym charley hart, born july 31, 1837, canal dover, ohio, u. Quantrill s raiders were the bestknown of the proconfederate partisan guerrillas also known as bushwhackers who fought in the american civil war. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865 was a confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war having endured a tempestuous childhood before later becoming a schoolteacher, quantrill joined a group of bandits who roamed the missouri and kansas countryside apprehending escaped slaves. Members of his raiders gathered from 1888 to 1929 to recount their war efforts. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
Overview william quantrill documentbased questions activity. Overview william quantrill documentbased questions. Rather, the groups actions were primarily opportunistic iliolence, a continuation of previous conflicts using the war as cover for criminal activity. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. William quantrill raiders civil war missouri kansas outlaw. William quantrill raiders civil war missouri kansas outlaw quantrill s raiders guerrilla warfare confederate partisan rangers frank jesse james cole younger bloody bill anderson border ruffian. William clarke quantrill 1837 1865 45 works search for books with subject william clarke quantrill 1837 1865. The james brothers and the youngers used the experienced they gained riding with quantrill to help them rob banks and trains. The true story of william clarke quantril and his confederate raiders. Quantrill was killed in kentucky in a union ambush in 1865. Replica head of confederate raider quantrill, dover, ohio. William clarke quantrill was born at canal dover, ohio, july 31, 1837, and died in a military prison at louisville from wounds, june 6, 1865. Subject terms guerilla warfare, william clarke quantrill, quantrill s raiders 16. William clarke quantrill society all they were trying to do.
William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865, was a confederate guerrilla leader during the. William quantrill renegade leader of the missouri border. William clarke quantrill remains one of the most polarizing figures who emerged during the civil war era. Having endured a tempestuous childhood before later becoming a schoolteacher, quantrill joined a group of bandits who roamed the missouri and kansas countryside apprehending escaped slaves. Greggs a little dab of history without embellishment, written in 1906, is a memoir of his service under confederate guerrilla william clarke quantrill from december 1861 to 1864, and includes a description of the sack of lawrence, kansas. One of two actionpacked works about the notorious border ruffian and confederate guerrilla to be published this season see duane schultzs quantrill s war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read william clarke quantrill. Keyser developed a psychological report for william clarke quantrill based on material gleaned from historical records and furnished from eyewitness accounts and established factual events. Even though its not a light read at over 400 pages of text, i was still left wanting more. Quantrill, william clarke, the notorious guerrilla leader, was born at canal dover, ohio, july 31, 1837, and was the oldest of a family of eight children. William clarke quantrill kansapedia kansas historical. In the case of quantrill, the distortions of war propaganda have persisted and even increased to justify modern political. Guerilla warfare, william clarke quantrill, quantrills raiders. William clarke quantrill kentucky 1865 ebook by robert grey.
Today, there is a william clarke quantrill society dedicated to the study of quantrill, his men, and the border wars. The life and times of william clarke quantrill 1837 1865 duane p. William clarke quantrill was a prominent confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war who is most famous for having led a raid on the unionist town of lawrence, kansas, in august 1863. Project muse the bloody battle that almost happened. Quantrill writes from stanton, kansas on january 26, 1860. William clarke quantrill society on the missouri side of. Quantrill, his father, was a tinner by trade, and at one time was principal of the canal dover union school. Quantrill, william clarke article about quantrill, william. William clarke quantrill july 31, 1837 june 6, 1865 was a confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content the bloody battle that almost happened. This letter is from william clarke quantrill to his mother. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or. William quantrill simple english wikipedia, the free.
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