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| Battle of Black Jack | |||||||
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| Part of Bleeding Kansas | |||||||
A sign showing the surrender point of Henry Pate on the Black Jack Battle site. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Slave State | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Brown Samuel T. Shore [1] | Henry C. Pate | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 | ~55 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | 23 prisoners | ||||||
| Location | near Baldwin City, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°45′42″N95°7′50″W / 38.76167°N 95.13056°WCoordinates: 38°45′42″N95°7′50″W / 38.76167°N 95.13056°W |
| Area | 59 acres (24 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000365 (original) 04001373 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 2004 |
| Boundary increase | June 6, 2005 |
| Designated NHL | October 16, 2012 |
The Battle of Black Jack took place on June 2, 1856, when antislavery forces, led by the noted abolitionistJohn Brown, attacked the encampment of Henry C. Pate near Baldwin City, Kansas. The battle is cited as one incident of 'Bleeding Kansas' and a contributing factor leading up to the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
Background[edit]
In 1854, the U.S. Congress had passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act which stipulated that the residents of these territories would decide whether they wished to enter the Union as a slave or free state. This doctrine became known as popular sovereignty. Organized groups from the North sent thousands of abolitionist supporters to Kansas in an attempt to tip the balance in favor of free state advocates, to counter settlement from proslavery supporters from Missouri. As a result, pro- and antislavery groups had frequent clashes culminating in the Battle of Black Jack.
On May 21, 1856, Henry Clay Pate participated with a posse of 750 proslavery forces in the sacking of Lawrence, which destroyed the Free State Hotel, two abolitionist newspaper offices and their printing presses. They also looted throughout the village. The next day, Congressman Preston Brooks from South Carolina physically attacked Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts in the Senate chambers with a cane. He continued hitting after the senator was bleeding and unconscious. Three days later, a band of men, led by John Brown and comrade Captain Shore, executed five proslavery men with broadswords at Pottawatomie Creek. Brown's men let Jerome Glanville and James Harris return home to the cabin of Harris. This incident became known as the Pottawatomie massacre. Following the massacre, three antislavery men were taken prisoner, including two of John Brown's sons.
Battle[edit]
On June 2, 1856 Brown and 29 others met Henry Pate and fought the battle of Black Jack. This started after Brown's two sons were captured and held prisoner by Pate. The five-hour battle went in Brown's favor and Pate and 22 of his followers were captured and held for ransom. Brown agreed to release them as long as they released Brown's sons.
Town of Black Jack[edit]
The town of Black Jack was established in 1855 as a trail town on the Santa Fe Trail. The town became incorporated in 1857 and the threat of border warfare was still a problem in Black Jack. At its peak, Black Jack contained a tavern, post office, blacksmiths, a hotel, general store, doctor's office, schools and two churches but by the end of the Civil War, Santa Fe traffic began to dwindle and soon the town was abandoned.
Legacy[edit]
The site of the battle is located near U.S. Highway 56, about three miles (5 km) east of Baldwin City, and is partially within Robert Hall Pearson Memorial Park, designated by the state of Kansas in honor of one of Brown and Shore's fighters who gave a handwritten account of the battle. Signs placed throughout the battle site point out where the battle began and ended. Efforts are underway to preserve both the Pearson Memorial Park and the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve across the road.
In 1970, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Baldwin City, Baker University professor and playwright Don Mueller (not to be confused with the baseball player of the same name) and Phyllis E. Braun, Business Manager, produced a musical play entitled The Ballad of Black Jack to tell the story of the events that led up to the battle. The Ballad of Black Jack played as part of the city's Maple Leaf Festival from 1970–83 and again from 2001-05. It also played in nearby Lawrence in 1986 and in 2006 and 2007 as a part of Lawrence's Civil War On The Western Frontier program.
In 2012 the National Park Service designated the battlefield a National Historic Landmark.[2][3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Reynolds, David S. (2005). John Brown, Abolitionist The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights. p. 184-187. ISBN978-0375726156.
- ^National Historic Landmark nomination
- ^Black Jack Battlefield designated as National Historic Landmark / LJWorld.com
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Black Jack Battlefield. |
- 'Santa Fe Trail Site' View From USGS Aerial Photographs.
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KANSAS CITY BLACKJACK REPORT
IS IT WORTH PLAYING?
By JPB
JPB has been playing blackjack and counting cards part-time since 1996.He plays throughout the country but primarily in Missouri. He has been a Green Chip member ofBJ21.com for four years and one-time winner of thePost-of-the-Month. JPB is a professional engineer with three engineering degrees and works as a consulting engineer.
Introduction
Skilled blackjack players that are tired of being harassed, backed-off, and read the trespass act (or worse) may find solace in the Kansas City casinos where a card counter cannot be barred. Nor can the casinos enforce a betting limit that is applied unilaterally to a card counter (the limit must apply to the entire table). Both Harrah’s and Ameristar were fined for trying to impose such limits.
The casinos in Kansas City are, however, allowed to reduce table limits, reduce penetration, and even preferential shuffle (although only Ameristar uses the preferential shuffle), but these countermeasures are generally applied infrequently and inconsistently. In addition, pit bosses are not particularly skilled or driven to identify and harass card counters as in Las Vegas.
Logistics
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There are four casinos in the greater Kansas City area: Harrah’s, Ameristar, Argosy, and Isle of Capri, plus the Frontier Casino in St. Joseph, which is about 50 miles north of Kansas City. The Kansas City casinos are all located in the north side of the K.C. metro area and all within about 15 miles of each other. No two casinos are within 3 miles of each other so that casino hopping is possible, but the logistics are not like Las Vegas or Atlantic City where one can find a casino next door.
Missouri Casino Blackjack Rules
- Entrance to the casino requires a player’s card. Obtaining a player’s card requires a driver’s license or equivalent identification. I am not aware of the casinos sharing information regarding card counters with other casinos or with anti-card counter organizations such as Griffin. If you are concerned about withholding your identity, use your player’s card to gain entrance, buy your chips at the cage, and then decline the pit bosses offer to rate your play. Your play at the table will then be anonymous.
- Casino patrons are allowed a $500.00 maximum buy-in every two-hour block of time. Blocks are on the even hours (6-8, 8-10, 10-12, etc.) This buy-in limit can prove a formidable handicap for the basic strategy player and card counter alike. Get a pair of 8s against a dealer 6, and obviously the correct play is to split. But not if you have already bought in for $500 and do not have any chips left. It does not matter how many Benjamin’s you have crammed into your pockets. Money play is prohibited. The buy-in limit is even more problematic for the card counter trying to use a healthy bet spread (say $25-250). The monster count finally comes along, and you only have $300 in chips left (you should keep enough chips for a possible double down, split, or double after split) so you can only justify a $100.00 bet. High-stakes players need to horde chips!
- Finally, unlike any other commission, the Missouri Gaming Commission has unambiguously legislated that card counting, not involving a mechanical device, is not illegal, and that the casinos cannot prohibit a skilled card counter from playing blackjack. Do not lose any sleep on behalf of the casinos. The combination of the buy-in limit, generally crowded tables, and mediocre rules effectively deters most of the high-stakes, skilled players. Furthermore, counters that are used to using a modest spread (8:1 on 2 deck) to avoid heat, are able to only gain a small advantage over the house due to the conditions described.
Kansas City Casino Blackjack Conditions
2-deck table minimums are generally $10 or $25 with maximums of $500 or $1000. 6- deck table minimums range from $5-25 with a typical $500 maximum. Other pertinent conditions are summarized in the table below.
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All 2-deck games are no mid-shoe entry. Penetration varies by dealer somewhat at each casino, but other than the 2d at Harrah’s, one should not expect to ever see exceptional penetration.
Casino | # of decks | Rules | House Advantage (%) | Avg. Penetration | Game Rating | |
Conservative Spread | Aggressive Spread | |||||
Harrah’s | 2 | H17, D8+, no DAS, no RSA | 0.64 | 0.6 | B- | A |
6 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.56 | 1.5 | C | B- | |
1 | Superfun 21 | 0.94 | R of 6 | Depends on number of players at table. | ||
Isle of Capri | 2 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.35 | 0.9 | C | B |
6 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.56 | 2.0 | D- | D | |
Argosy | 2 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.35 | 0.9 | C | B |
6 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.56 | 1.5 | C | B- | |
Ameristar | 2 | H17, D8+, no DAS, no RSA | 0.64 | 0.9 | D | C |
6 | H17, DAS, RSA | 0.56 | 1.4 | C+ | B | |
Frontier (St. Joe) | 6 | H17, DAS, no RSA, LSR | 0.54 | 1.8 | C- | C+ |
Notes:
H17= Dealer hits on soft 17.
D8+= Doubling only allowed on 8-11. No note means double allowed on any 2 cards.
DAS= Double after split.
RSA= Resplit Aces
LSR= Late surrender
Conservative spread = 8:1 or less for 2 deck; 10:1 or less for 6 deck
Aggressive spread = 12:1 or greater for 2 deck; 20 or greater for 6 deck and/or 'wonging' on negative counts.
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Penetration= number of undealt decks located behind the shuffle determining card
R of 6= 2 rounds to 4 players; 3 rounds to 3 players; 4 rounds to 2 players; etc
RFB (Room, Food, and Beverage) & Other Non BJ Considerations
Newcomers will notice that unlike most gaming markets, alcoholic beverages at the table are not free (they are not even discounted). This shortcoming can be a big negative for some players but should be less of a problem to the card counter who typically drinks lightly or not at all at the tables. All of the casinos have hotels except Isle of Capri. Each casino has a buffet with Argosy and Ameristar being the best. Ameristar is the biggest casino with movie theaters, a concert/show theater, a kids play place, and multiple fast-food and full-service restaurants. Comps at Ameristar, Argosy, and Harrah’s are all banked. Comps appear to be slightly more generous than in most casino markets. Harrah’s leads the group in promotional offers and give-aways. All four casinos offer decent cash back coupons by mail to regular players.
Conclusion
The conventional wisdom among the card counting circles is that the level of heat is proportional to the quality of the game. Using this adage, the Kansas City casinos should have the worst blackjack in the country. Not true. Although the Kansas City blackjack games have mediocre rules and penetration, the games are more attractive when taking into account the fact that a more aggressive bet spread can be used due to the lack of heat. Be forewarned, however, that the aggressive spread will increase your expected win rate but not without a cost – increased risk. Lots of money can be lost in the short run. But at least the card counter does not have to worry about being barred or backroomed!