Talk:Tecumseh, Kansas

prosouthern?

I am not sure why these people are described as "prosouthern", since this was all before the Civil War (South Carolina did not secede until December 20, 1860). In 1854-1855, there was no Confederacy. I believe the proper term as near-universally used by historians is proslavery. Also see: Puke. 173.28.244.122 (talk) 02:49, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

It looks like it was typed by somebody who thinks they know something that is "the real deal" and is profound because it goes contrary to conventional wisdom (popular belief or especially, official doctrine), and they're probably very stubborn and opinionated and won't admit that they maybe used the wrong words or are confused. Maybe they also want to "save face" by disassociating early "pro-Southern" Tecumseh settlers from endorsing slavery (and indeed they were probably too poor to own any), but why else would it have mattered back then that they were "pro-Southern", if it wasn't because of slavery (because secession was not yet a major issue)? Or were they "pro-Southern" just because they hated Northerners and Blacks? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.28.244.122 (talk) 07:23, 12 December 2012 (UTC)