Lecompton - Bleeding Kansas Program Series
"Lincoln in Kansas"
This program will be presented by author Carol D. Ayers, M.L.S., M.A. In December 1859, Abraham Lincoln traveled to Kansas to give his first campaign speech for the presidency and to help Republican candidates vie successfully in the upcoming election. Though often overlooked, this visit held important historical significance. Lincoln was very connected to Kansas as it formed its first Republican Party and was supportive of its victorious fight against slavery within its borders.
