About this Book

Investigates the troubles surrounding the organization of Kansas Territory and the elections of 1854 and 1855. Hearings were held on Apr. 14 in Kansas City, Mo.; Apr. 18 in Lecompton, Kans.; Apr. 23-26, 28-30, May 1-3, 8-10, 12 in Lawrence, Kans.; May 5-7 in Tecumseh, Kans.; May 14-17, 19-24, 26-31 in Leavenworth, Kans.; June 2-7, 9 in Westport, Mo.; June 10 aboard Steamboat "Polar Star"; June 12 in St. Louis, Mo.; June 17 in Detroit, Mich.; and June 26 and 27 in New York City.