L.C. BAKER
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During the War,Shelby had many contacts with Quantrill's Raiders,including William Quantrill and Frank James in their skirmishes with the Jayhawkers and Red Legs.In 1867,Shelby served as a defense witness in the trial of Frank James.
John Newman Edwards,Shelby's adjutant during the War and during the Mexican adventure,moved back to Missouri,and became the editor of the KANSAS CITY TIMES.Edwards articles were pro ex-Confederates,and railed against the military Republican control in Missouri that let carpetbaggers seize land and the general oppression of Reconstruction tyranny.
Knowing both James brothers,he wrote articles defending their actions,stating that the James brothers were heroes,defending the rights of people against Republican impossed oppression.Edwards later wrote "NOTED GUERRILAS",a book defending the actions of Quantrill,Anderson,James,and Youngers.
It is not verified if his was a KGC member,but he had the contacts,and his newspaper articles supported their activities.
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L.C.