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From about 1854 and 1858, fighting between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups had caused the state to be known as 'bleeding Kansas'.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_Kansas Bleeding Kansas], (accessed 26 July 2011).</ref> Finally on January 29, 1861, Kansas was admitted as a free state. 20,097 Kansas men joined the Union forces, more than had been requested.<ref>Wikipedia contributors. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_in_the_American_Civil_War Kansas in the American Civil War], (accessed 26 July 2011).</ref> | From about 1854 and 1858, fighting between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups had caused the state to be known as 'bleeding Kansas'.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_Kansas Bleeding Kansas], (accessed 26 July 2011).</ref> Finally on January 29, 1861, Kansas was admitted as a free state. 20,097 Kansas men joined the Union forces, more than had been requested.<ref>Wikipedia contributors. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_in_the_American_Civil_War Kansas in the American Civil War], (accessed 26 July 2011).</ref> | ||
*Charles Robinson. ''The Kansas conflict'' New York: Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, 1892 {{FSDL|233175}} | |||
*Joseph W. Snell, ed ''Guide to the microfilm edition of the New England Emigrant Aid Company Papers, 1854-1909 : in the Kansas State Historical Society'' Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Historical Society, 1967 {{FSC|249398|item|disp=FS Library 973 W23sj}} | |||
*{{FSC|209516|item|disp= New England Emigrant Aid Company papers, 1854-1909 in the Kansas State Historical Society 9 rolls Kansas State Historical Society}} | |||
*Debra F. Graden, extracted by ''Kansas pioneers of 1855 : that came by way of New England Emigrant Aid Company'' 72 leaves (1997 {{FSC|737471|item|disp=FS Library 978.1 W2g}} | |||
*Samuel A. Johnson. ''The battle cry of freedom : the New England Emigration Aid Company in the Kansas crusade'' Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1977 {{FSC|410489|item|disp=FS Library 978.1 H2j}} | |||
=== Kansas Military Units === | === Kansas Military Units === | ||