Alexander Miller Harvey

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Alexander Miller Harvey

1867–1928

A Kansas lawyer, politician, and storyteller, he is best remembered for bringing local history to life in Tales and Trails of Wakarusa. His career moved between public service and writing, giving his work a strong sense of place and character.

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Tales and Trails of Wakarusa

Tales and Trails of Wakarusa

by Alexander Miller Harvey

About the author

Born in Richmond, Kentucky, on November 24, 1867, Alexander Miller Harvey became known in Kansas as a lawyer, politician, and author. He served as lieutenant governor of Kansas and built a public career that connected law, civic life, and regional history.

As a writer, he is associated especially with Tales and Trails of Wakarusa, a work that reflects his interest in Kansas stories and the people who shaped them. That blend of public experience and local memory gives his writing a grounded, firsthand feel.

Harvey died in Topeka, Kansas, on March 9, 1928. Today he is remembered not only for his role in Kansas public life, but also for preserving pieces of the state's past in an accessible, narrative style.