On May 19th

The May 19, 1858 massacre is documented. Marais des Cygnes massacre site's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The detail is preserved in 'Marais des Cygnes'. The date is part of the site's documented spine.

The May 19, 1920 massacre is documented. The town's past is on record — this entry belongs to the verified layer beneath its folklore. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. Sources including 'Matewan' carry the record. It anchors the timeline the rest of the file hangs from. The lore keeps its witness.