Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan

By Robert Collins

James Lane was one of the most visible faces of the Free State movement during the Territorial period of Kansas 1/2s history. He was the most powerful politician west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. This book addresses Lane 1/2s early life, military and political careers, and his controversial reputation as a fanatic who was responsible for leading Kansas into the Civil War.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589804457
• ISBN13: 9781589804456
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"