In this book you'll read the fascinating yet true stories about these five illustrious Lamars: Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Joseph Rucker Lamar, Charles Augustus Lafayette Lamar and Gazaway Bugg Lamar. 

One Lamar got to Texas just before the battle of San Jacinto with a horse and sword. He became a hero of that battle and eventually went on to be President of Texas.

Another was a Georgia steam boat pioneer who later founded a bank in New York City. As the Civil War was starting, he acted as an agent for Southern states and bought arms from the Federal arsenal. When hostilities broke out, he moved to Savannah and started the Importing and Exporting Company of Georgia.They shipped cotton out and guns in!

Two ended up becoming United States Supreme Court justices, one who was very involved in starting the Confederate government and was in the Army and later was a diplomat.

And lastly, a red headed firebrand who owned the slave ship Wanderer which was caught breaking the ban on bringing in new slaves. He was the last officer killed in what is considered the last battle of the war, four days after Lee surrendered.

REVIEW

This is a story and history of a family covering the period prior to and after the Civil war. I found it to be a unique and factual story illustrating the economic and business impact that the civil war imposed on families and leaders of our country during the period of civil strife. Life has a way of going on despite the happenings around us. This story shows the successes and the trials of various members of the Lamar family and the impact of their decisions on the history of our nation. There are heroes, and villains, statesmen and politicians all according to your point of view , and the circumstances of their action. The stories are unique in their presentation and the book moves rapidly, maintaining your interest throughout the book. I recommend it for anyone with an interest in the workings of our nation in the history of the period

Robert J. Chaisson