The Life of Preston B. Plumb, 1837-1891: United States Senator from Kansas is a biography written by William Elsey Connelley. The book chronicles the life of Preston B. Plumb, a prominent political figure in the late 19th century. Plumb was born in Ohio in 1837 and eventually settled in Kansas, where he became involved in politics and was elected to the United States Senate in 1876. The biography covers Plumb's early life, his military service during...