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Skaggs, Larkin Milton, 1831-1863

 Person

Biography

A Baptist preacher who rode with William Quantrill's raiders during the Civil War. He was the only one of Quantrill's raiders killed when they burned the city of Lawrence, Kansas.

Found in 1 Record:

Account of killing of Larkin Milton Skaggs, a Quantrill raider

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: RH MS P118
Overview

Account of eye witness J. M. Henry of Lawrence who saw the killing of Skaggs; gives circumstantial account of capture and execution of Quantrill sic] raider.

Dates: 1915