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    #19: The Caning of Charles Sumner

    February 15th, 2017 · 10 minutes

    On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner on the floor of the U.S. Senate, striking him repeatedly with a cane until he was unconscious.

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    Caning of Charles Sumner - Wikipedia
    Charles Sumner - Wikipedia
    Preston Brooks - Wikipedia
    Bleeding Kansas - Wikipedia
    Kansas–Nebraska Act - Wikipedia