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'''Lawrence''' is a city in eastern [[Kansas]] that is the home to the [[University of Kansas]]. In 1863, it was raided by pro-slavery raider [[William Quantrill]], who led forces that killed approximately 200 males, practically the entire male population of the town.
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'''Lawrence''' is a city in eastern [[Kansas]] that is the home to the [[University of Kansas]]. Its estimated population as of 2005 is 81,816. [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US2038900&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US17%7C16000US1714000&_street=&_county=Lawrence%2C+KS&_cityTown=Lawrence%2C+KS&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=]  In 1863, it was raided by pro-slavery raider [[William Quantrill]], who led forces that killed approximately 200 males, practically the entire male population of the town.
    
Notable residents of the town have included [[Langston Hughes]], [[Jim Ryun]], and [[James Naismith]].
 
Notable residents of the town have included [[Langston Hughes]], [[Jim Ryun]], and [[James Naismith]].
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