Jayhawks and Connecticut History

[rashadray11]

This interaction on UConn barstool's IG page made me laugh out loud at work. Two of my biggest passions, history and Connecticut basketball. Thought some of you may enjoy as well.

 

[EROCK CONN]

Their proper name now is the chickens

 

[superjohn]

John Brown, Torrington

 

[HuskyHawk]

Most of those abolitionists came from Massachusetts, which is why it's the name of the main street downtown. The town and the university were founded by abolitionist New Englanders (The Emigrant Aid Society). The Jayhawkers were active before the civil war during the Bleeding Kansas border war with Missouri caused by the Kansas Nebraska act of 1854. But they continued to conduct raids during the civil war. I think it's a great nickname, and would say that without my own connection. It also shows just why Kansas - Missouri is such a rivalry.

Bleeding Kansas, Summary, Importance

Bleeding Kansas refers to the violence and bloodshed that occurred in the Kansas Territory during the 1850s.

www.americanhistorycentral.com

HISTORY

The HISTORY Channel - Geschichte erleben! The HISTORY Channel ist der deutschsprachige Pay-TV-Sender für spannende Dokumentationen und macht die Faszination von Menschen und Ereignissen täglich greifbar!

www.history.com

 

[superjohn]

Most of those abolitionists came from Massachusetts, which is why it's the name of the main street downtown. The town and the university were founded by abolitionist New Englanders (The Emigrant Aid Society). The Jayhawkers were active before the civil war during the Bleeding Kansas border war with Missouri caused by the Kansas Nebraska act of 1854. But they continued to conduct raids during the civil war. I think it's a great nickname, and would say that without my own connection. It also shows just why Kansas - Missouri is such a rivalry.

Bleeding Kansas, Summary, Importance

Bleeding Kansas refers to the violence and bloodshed that occurred in the Kansas Territory during the 1850s.

www.americanhistorycentral.com

HISTORY

The HISTORY Channel - Geschichte erleben! The HISTORY Channel ist der deutschsprachige Pay-TV-Sender für spannende Dokumentationen und macht die Faszination von Menschen und Ereignissen täglich greifbar!

www.history.com

Beecher's bibles, Henry Ward Beecher from my town Litchfield, CT armed them. Most famous preacher in the country and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

 

[JakeTheDog]

Torrington’s greatest son. There’s an awesome mural of the man on Water St. in Torrington.