Border Warfare and a Perspective from Quantrill's Mother

8/23/2012 | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | Lexington, MO

Barbara Hughes, a local living historian, will present a program about the border warfare between Kansas and Missouri with special focus on William Quantrill's mother and her views of chaos. The program is free to the public and will be held outside near the Anderson House. In case of rain, it will be held in the visitor center. This event and the site’s Stargazing Party are part of the Lexington Community Fair, which runs Aug. 20-25. Click here to read the news release.

Event times: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

1101 Delaware, Lexington, MO | 660-259-4654

Associated activities

  • Interpretive Programs