This headstone commemorates Civil War veteran George Washington, who is buried in the Clinton Cemetery, 20 miles southwest of Lawrence. (Frank Barthell)
Hidden stories in plain sight
This two-week series delves into the history and legacy of the Kansas-Missouri border war.
- Dec. 10: Introduction
- Dec. 11: Lecompton
- Dec. 12: John Brown
- Dec. 14: Quindaro
- Dec. 17: Missouri
- Dec. 18: Quantrill
- Dec. 19: Burnt District
- Dec. 21: Legacies
In the first part of this series, I credited small county historical museums for at times being as valuable as larger destination museums in telling compelling stories. This tale of George Washington is one example…