Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan - Hardcover

Collins, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589804457 ISBN 13: 9781589804456

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

James Lane was one of the most visible faces of the Free State movement during the Territorial period of Kansas�s history. He was the most powerful politician west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. This book addresses Lane�s early life, military and political careers, and his controversial reputation as a fanatic who was responsible for leading Kansas into the Civil War.

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From the Publisher:

The "wild man" responsible for turning the Territory into "Bleeding Kansas."

From the Inside Flap:

James Henry Lane, "the Grim Chieftain," was one of the most visible faces of the Free State movement during the territorial period of Kansas history. He was regarded as the most powerful politician west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.

Born in Indiana in 1814, Lane got his political start at the age of thirty-five when he took office as the lieutenant governor of the State of Indiana, a position he won by a single vote. From there, his career followed a zealous path of political promises and controversy, which secured his place in congressional history alongside U.S. senator Stephen A. Douglas. A great orator with an innate appeal to public sentiment, Lane embarked on a career that led him to Kansas as he argued for popular sovereignty during that territory's formation as a state. During the Civil War, his friendship with Pres. Abraham Lincoln eclipsed the scandals that seemed to follow him.

In a series of compelling chapters, author Robert Collins illustrates a long line of federal patronage, which served as the senator's power base from which he drew upon allegiance and loyalty. Tragically, Lane's life ended with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The story of Jim Lane will interest anyone seeking a historical perspective of "Bleeding Kansas."

In his latest book, Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan, Collins explores the life of another influential figure during Kansas's territorial period. This book addresses Lane's military and political career and his controversial representation as a "wild man" and fanatic who was responsible for turning the territory into "Bleeding Kansas."

Robert Collins, a resident of Kansas, has authored several books, including the biography General James G. Blunt: Tarnished Glory, published by Pelican, and continues to write articles on history and science fiction as well as fantasy short stories.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1589804457
• ISBN 13: 9781589804456
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320