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Domestic News
November 27, 1858
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom
Wakarusa, Lawrence, Shawnee County, Douglas County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Twelve Shawnee Indian families arrived from Texas and are staying near Eudora, Johnson County, Kansas, to select 200 acres each of land currently occupied by squatters, exciting local settlers. Reported via Mr. P. B. Plumb from Emporia.
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Shawnee Lands
We learn from Mr. P. B. Plumb, who is just in from Emporia, that the heads of some twelve Shawnee Indian families have just arrived from Texas, and are now stopping at Paschal Fisk's, near Eudora, in Johnson county. It was their intention to go out yesterday, and make their selections of lands. The arrival of these Indians has created quite an excitement among the settlers. In all there are some sixty or seventy persons enumerated among these families, each one of whom must have 200 acres of land now taken by squatters.-Kansas City Journal.
We learn from Mr. P. B. Plumb, who is just in from Emporia, that the heads of some twelve Shawnee Indian families have just arrived from Texas, and are now stopping at Paschal Fisk's, near Eudora, in Johnson county. It was their intention to go out yesterday, and make their selections of lands. The arrival of these Indians has created quite an excitement among the settlers. In all there are some sixty or seventy persons enumerated among these families, each one of whom must have 200 acres of land now taken by squatters.-Kansas City Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Shawnee Indians
Land Selection
Eudora
Johnson County
Squatters
Texas Migration
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. P. B. Plumb
Paschal Fisk
Where did it happen?
Near Eudora, In Johnson County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Eudora, In Johnson County
Event Date
Just Arrived
Key Persons
Mr. P. B. Plumb
Paschal Fisk
Outcome
excitement among settlers; each family member to receive 200 acres of land currently taken by squatters
Event Details
Heads of twelve Shawnee Indian families arrived from Texas, staying at Paschal Fisk's near Eudora, intending to select lands; total 60-70 persons; arrival excites settlers.