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title: Ruins of the Free State Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 1856
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20579/ruins-of-the-free-state-hotel-lawrence-kansas-1856/
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updated: 2025-06-11
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# Ruins of the Free State Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 1856
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20579.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Ruins of the Free State Hotel after the 1856 sacking of the Free State [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Lawrence, Kansas by pro-slavery advocates.
State Historical Society of Missouri.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2025, June 11). Ruins of the Free State Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 1856. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Ruins of the Free State Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 1856." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2025. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Ruins of the Free State Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 1856." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacking-lawrence.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacking-lawrence.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 11 June 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.