Free Republic University, Department of History presents 
U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harpers Ferry, the election of 1860, secession  all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts
 First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future. 
 Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed. 
 Posting history, in reverse order 
 To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.
 Link to previous New York Times thread