James Monroe Wells
James Monroe Wells (1837–1918) was an author, Union Army officer, and politician. He wrote The Chisolm Massacre; A picture of "home rule" in Mississippi about the Chisolm Massacre. James Daniel Lynch responded with an account blaming Radical Republicans titled Kemper County Vindicated, And a Peep at Radical Rule in Mississippi. Wells served as a state senator in Idaho.[1]
Lucinda D. Wells and Samuel Percival Wells were his parents.[2] Wells was born in Erie County, New York and moved to Michigan with his family at age two. He grew up on a farm.[3] He studied at Kalamazoo College, and became a teacher. He served in the Union Army as a cavalry officer. He was twice captured.[2] He and others escaped through a tunnel from Libby Prison.[3] He married Delphene Bartholomew in 1866.[2]
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He came to Mississippi in 1868 for a Federal revenue position and was a Republican leader in Kemper County, Mississippi.[2] He moved to Idaho in 1884 and served as a state senator in its first legislature.[3] His autobiography titled With Touch of Elbow was published in 1909.[2]
Writings[edit]
- The Chisholm massacre : a picture of "home rule" in Mississippi.
- Tunneling out of Libby Prison : a Michigan lieutenant's account of his own imprisonment and daring escape
- With touch of elbow or, death before dishonor : a thrilling narrative of adventure on land and sea by James M Wells; United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1862–1865)
References[edit]
- ^ "Congressional Record: Containing the Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office. May 4, 1892 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Campbell, James B. (May 4, 1894). "Campbell's Illustrated History of the World's Columbian Exposition". Carothers Pub. – via Google Books.
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