Time Line: 1860
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November 1, 1860 |
Warrant issued for arrest of William C. Quantrill in Lawrence, Kansas by Sheriff Walker for stealing and arson. He escapes and sets upon a course of revenge and turns to the Confederate Cause. |
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November 8, 1860 |
Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President of the United States. |
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December 20, 1860 |
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States. |
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