03/20/1856: Spinsters

Entry/Object ID

NP.0133

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Spinsters – We have it from reliable information that the planters of Platte County, Missouri, intend to give negro-loving spinsters a benefit on May-day. The plan, as near as we can get it, is, that all white women in this Territory who prefer black to white men for husbands can have an opportunity of making a selection among the wooly-heads to suit themselves. A large turnout of the ‘faithful’ from Lawrence and Topeka are expected to be present. It will be borne in mind, that every buck Negro so selected is to have his freedom, and to accompany his lovely spouse to her cabin. Who’ll say, after this that the Border Ruffians are not Liberal! – Kickapoo Pioneer

Date(s) of Creation

3/20/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Western Dispatch (Independence, MO, 1854-1856): 03/20/1856

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1856.03.20 Spinsters The_Western_Dispatch_1856_03_20_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/20/1856: Spinsters