The book ""James Harlan (1913)"" by Brigham and Johnson is a biography of James Harlan, a prominent figure in American politics and education during the 19th century. Harlan was born in Illinois in 1820 and went on to study law at Indiana University. He then moved to Iowa, where he became involved in politics and was elected to the state legislature. Harlan later served as a U.S. Senator from Iowa and was appointed as Secretary of the Interior by...