The Immortal Ten, composed of Kansas abolitionists, orchestrated a daring rescue of Dr. John Doy in 1859 from a Missouri jail, where he faced imprisonment for 'slave stealing.' This act was celebrated as a victory by anti-slavery supporters but incited fierce backlash from pro-slavery advocates, exacerbating tensions in the already volatile region of Kansas Territory. The event contributed to the heightened violence of 'Bleeding Kansas,' marking a significant prelude to the American Civil War. The conflict highlighted the deep divisions between free and slave states following the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
The Immortal Ten's daring rescue of abolitionist Dr. John Doy exemplified the rising tensions of the era, underpinning the deep divisions leading to the Civil War.
As advocates of the anti-slavery movement, the Immortal Tenâs actions ignited profound resentment among pro-slavery factions, further escalating the conflict in Kansas Territorial politics.
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