Illustration
Two unidentified border ruffians with swords, Clinton, Iowa, photograph by Blackall, Clinton, Iowa, c. 1854-60. The so-called "Border Ruffians" played a major role in the hostilities of "Bleeding Kansas" circa 1854-1865.
Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Photographer, B. (2025, June 11). Two Unidentified Border Ruffians with Swords. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20580/two-unidentified-border-ruffians-with-swords/
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Photographer, Blackall,. "Two Unidentified Border Ruffians with Swords." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 11, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20580/two-unidentified-border-ruffians-with-swords/.
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Photographer, Blackall,. "Two Unidentified Border Ruffians with Swords." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Jun 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20580/two-unidentified-border-ruffians-with-swords/. Web. 05 Jul 2025.
