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Missouri Life has an article on the jayhawker raid this month, haven't had time to read it all yet
Osceola is infamous as it was the largest town destroyed, howeverWow - I just went to look him up on Wikipedia.
"Lane was criticized for his violence in Osceola, most severely by General Henry Halleck, then Commander of the Department of Missouri. Of their actions, he would state: "The course pursued by those under Lane and Jennison has turned against us many thousands who were formerly Union men. A few more 3such raids will make this State unanimous against us." Thus, Lane's Brigade was ended."
Lane was immoral and a cold-hearted killer for sure. He committed suicide in 1866 but it didn't say why he decided to do that.
Lane was an immoral, murderous, pillaging, self-promoting opportunist. He was a common thief, and I think he was crazier than an outhouse rat. I don't think his insanity excuses his actions. He knew right from wrong. When it came to terrorizing, robbing, murdering and burning out Missourians, he just didn't care.Osceola is infamous as it was the largest town destroyed, however
Lane did the same to several others on same raid, in robbery,murder, and arson.Morristown, Papinsville, and West Point
Lane was an immoral, murderous, pillaging, self-promoting opportunist. He was a common thief, and I think he was crazier than an outhouse rat. I don't think his insanity excuses his actions. He knew right from wrong. When it came to terrorizing, robbing, murdering and burning out Missourians, he just didn't care.
People don't like to think of Abe that way--not even me. However, he went wading in the swamp a few times, and he came out with mud stuck to him.The article quoted historians pointing out he was immoral opportunist. From the Mexican War to moving to Kansas he was pro slavery Democrat who had said " I'd as soon own a ****** as a mule" Only sensing personal political opportunity in Kansas did he switch. Sad thing is this the type of man Lincoln choose to support.
But Lincoln supported Blair out here who was about as a blatant racist one could be........ Honest Abe always struck me more a consummate politician willing to cozy up to the devil if there is a short term gain to it.......,
Isnt Missouri Life still out of Boonville? I know they used to be in the Hotel FredrickCan you post a link to it?
This is certainly true, though it is unpopular to point out. Lincoln's actions in regard to Missouri owed more to political expediency than concern for the State's citizens. I'm convinced that Lincoln would wholeheartedly agree with Lyon's affirmation to see every man, woman and child in Missouri dead before negotiating with the State Gov't. concerning it's relationship with the Federal Gov't.The article quoted historians pointing out he was immoral opportunist. From the Mexican War to moving to Kansas he was pro slavery Democrat who had said " I'd as soon own a ****** as a mule" Only sensing personal political opportunity in Kansas did he switch. Sad thing is this the type of man Lincoln choose to support.
But Lincoln supported Blair out here who was about as a blatant racist one could be........ Honest Abe always struck me more a consummate politician willing to cozy up to the devil if there is a short term gain to it.......,
They are. However, that doesn't help the readers on our site.Isnt Missouri Life still out of Boonville? I know they used to be in the Hotel Fredrick