The narrative of John Doy, of Lawrence, Kansas ...: Printed for the author.

CHAPTER II.
THiE TROUBLES IN KANSAS.
But these were private personal troubles, though they
tend to show the trials under which the Free State men of
Kansas labored, and how many of them were driven away
and impoverished after they had spent, as we had, years
and perhaps all their money, in securing, as they thought,
homes for themselves and their families.
But a time came when jumping claims and pulling down
and burning houses were not sufficient to dispossess us.
Many of the Free State farmers were obstinate and would
not be driven off; they knew their rights and would maintain them. Lawrence was a city of refuge to which the
oppressed could and did flee, and a stronghold where they
could make a stand against invaders. The Free State farmers must be driven out, Lawrence must be destroyed, in
order that slavery might be imposed on Kansas.
My own industry had prospered. The climate and soil
were propitious, and gave full returns. My farm was well
suited for stock, and I had on it quite a herd of fine brood
mares and fillies, with a large number of short horned cattle and other stock. We lived happily and comfortably,
and being a small garrison in ourselves, felt that we could
defend our home against a few marauders. Notwithstand
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