Narrative, Autobiography of Robert S. GilbertRobert Gilbert, an Englishman who had immigrated to the United States and settled in Douglas County in 1855, recounted some events of his early life. This autobiography includes notes on his birthplace, education, profession, and journey to America, "the land of the free." After arriving in Douglas County, Gilbert would defend Lawrence with other free state men in the Wakarusa War.Webb, Thomas H. (Hopkins)1801-1866CreatorcreThis item was part of Territorial Kansas Online (TKO# 101594). TKO topic guide: Immigration and Early Settlement>Specific Settlements>Lawrencestill imageku-kansascollection:2749https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-kansascollection/2749u001114aspace_7d2fc061c7ea6e06238471f15b82e830electronicimage/tiffreformatted digitalRobert L. Gilbert papershttp://hdl.handle.net/10407/0204778161RH MS P238University of KansasUniversity of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research LibraryThis work is free of known copyright restrictions.ku-kansascollection_2749_MODSMODS record generated from local records created for online exhibit. Processed, with additional values/elements added by Digital Initiatives, KU Libraries.eng2021-10