Pottawatomie Rifles Mugs
Description: The Pottawatomie Rifles was a group of about one hundred abolitionist (or free state) settlers of Franklin and Anderson County, Kansas, both of which are along Pottawatomie Creek. The band was formed in the fall of 1855, during the Bloody Kansas period, as an armed militia to counter growing proslavery presence (an influx of men known as Border Ruffians) in the area and along the Missouri border.
Description: A historical design featuring two crossed long rifles from the mid-19th century in a golden yellow hue against a black background. The text above reads "POTTAWATOMIE RIFLES" in a distressed, arched font. Below the rifles are the years "1855" and "1856" on either side. At the bottom, "FRANKLIN CO. KANSAS" is centered, followed by the quote "A TERRIBLE REMEDY FOR A TERRIBLE MALADY".
