free-state man

noun

: a resident of Kansas who was opposed to slavery in the territory before its admission to the union

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“Free-state man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-state%20man. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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