James Henry Lane

This is an excerpt from a speech given by James Henry Lane in 1864. Lane describes several military engagements during Price's Raid, including the Battle of Little Blue River and the Battle of Westport. He commends the "skill & courage" of Generals Curtis, Blunt, and Pleasanton, and the "bravery & devotion" of the Kansas troops in their victory over General Price.

1864

Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Kansas military units
Out-of-state military units serving in Missouri
Missouri military units (Confederate)
Missouri military units (Union)
Missouri Expedition / Price's Raid
Battle of Westport

James Henry Lane
Samuel R Curtis
James Gillpatrick Blunt
Alfred Pleasonton
Sterling Price

Independence, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri
Fort Scott, Kansas
Lexington, Missouri
Bourbon County, Kansas
Lafayette County, Missouri

Speech

Kenneth Spencer Research Library

James Henry Lane Collection, Box 1: Folder 20

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