Kansas Vs. Missouri Border War History ALMOST Explained

An important refresher beyond fun & mediocre games played in overpriced stadiums . . . 

"Massachusetts Street is the heart of Lawrence. Flanked by shops, bars and restaurants eager to welcome students back to school, it’s hard to believe it once was swarmed by Confederate guerrillas. Lawrence was a Union stronghold during the Civil War era."

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'It was a massacre': Inside the bloody roots of the Mizzou-Kansas rivalry

The Border War between Mizzou and Kansas dates all the way back to the 19th century, when the two sides clashed violently along the Missouri-Kansas border.