One politician from this state admitted to discarding socks during a campaign, though a now-discredited legend claimed that his nickname of "Sockless Jerry" Simpson was bestowed on him by a hostile press.
One politician from this state admitted to discarding socks during a campaign, though a now-discredited legend claimed that his nickname of "Sockless Jerry" Simpson was bestowed on him by a hostile press. An essay by William Allen White asked the titular question, "What's the Matter with" this state?. The second of four proposed constitutions for this state prompted territorial governor Robert Walker to resign in protest. In 1863, one city in this state was destroyed by raiders led by William Quantrill; earlier, John Brown had led a massacre of five pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek in this state. For 10 points, name this state which earned its nickname "Bleeding" due to the violence perpetrated by and against "border ruffians" from neighboring Missouri.
One politician from this state admitted to discarding socks during a campaign, though a now-discredited legend claimed that his nickname of "Sockless Jerry" Simpson was bestowed on him by a hostile press.
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