James R. Mead (pioneer)
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James R. Mead (pioneer)
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James R. Mead was a plainsman, Kansas pioneer, one of the founders of Wichita, Kansas and state legislator. He was active in seeking to protect the rights of the Kansas Indian tribes. He aided in directing the cattle drives along the Chisholm Trail to the city. In 1871, he was instrumental in bringing the Wichita & Southwestern Railroad to Wichita. He possessed a lifelong interest in biology and ethnology. Later in life, he wrote articles for the Kansas State Historical Society and for the Kansa
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American politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R._Mead_(pioneer)
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2024-02-21T07:11:51Z
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