“He led the raid on Lawrence back around the Civil War. I also know he burned down a hotel.”

— James Canada, student, Lawrence

“He was one of the raiders from Missouri, and I know he burned the Eldridge down. It's interesting when all you know of a person's life comes from one event.”

— James LaRocca, substitute teacher, Lawrence

“He raided Lawrence, and part of the city was burned down, and that's the extent of my knowledge.”

— Amy Lawson, art teacher, Tonganoxie

“I remember doing our big history lesson on him in third grade. We walked around downtown and learned about where the raid happened. I know he let the women and children leave when he raided a house before he would shoot the men.”

— Rylee Clingingsmith, student, Lawrence