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Author: William Garrett Piston
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Published: 2004-08-01
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780807855751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the summer of 1861, Americans were preoccupied by the question of which states would join the secession movement and which would remain loyal to the Union. This question was most fractious in the border states of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri. In Mi
Author: Edwin C. Bearss
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781881366010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Hinze, David C.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 2010-09-23
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781455600618
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFought by pro-Confederate Missouri State guardsmen and Union volunteers more than two weeks before First Bull Run, it was the culmination of the first major land campaign of the Civil War.
Author: Jeffrey L. Patrick
Publisher:
Published: 2019-01-25
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781933337791
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn early 1861, most Missourians hoped they could remain neutral in the upcoming conflict between North and South. In fact, a popularly elected state convention voted in March of that year that "no adequate cause" existed to compel Missouri to leave the Union. Instead, Missourians saw themselves as ideologically centered between the radical notions of abolition and secession. By summer 1861, however, the situation had deteriorated dramatically. Because of the actions of politicians and soldiers such as Missouri Gov. Claiborne Jackson and Union Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, Missourians found themselves forced to take sides. In this updated edition, author Jeffrey Patrick tells the fascinating story of high-stakes military gambles, aggressive leadership, and lost opportunities. Campaign for Wilson's Creek is a tale of unique military units, untried but determined commanders, colorful volunteers, and professional soldiers. The first major campaign of the Civil War to take place west of the Mississippi River guaranteed that Missourians would be engaged in a long, cruel civil war within the larger, national struggle.
Author: Christopher Lawrence Brest
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2006-12-01
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 0803273665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA useful guidebook for the significant Civil War battles of Wilson's Creek, Pear Ridge, and Prairie Grove.
Author: Civil War Trust
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2011-05-17
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0762769025
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America’s epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites.
Author: John Christgau
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2013-12-01
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 0803246447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Christgau relates the true story of the rescue of Walker's thirteen slaves by soldiers of the Ninth Minnesota Regiment and the soldiers' subsequent arrest for mutiny.
Author: William Riley Brooksher
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 1999-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781574882056
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis narrative about Wilson's Creek starts with the backdrop of issues -- from abolition to succession -- in Missouri preceding the Civil War and continues to cover early war issues, such as the search for the Swamp Fox and Battle of Boonville, before cumulating with the Battle of Wilson's Creek and its sub-battle at Bloody Hill.
Author: Gwen Spicer
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Published: 2019
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 9780578460178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Diane Eickhoff
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780976443414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis ¿well-organized¿ (Booklist) and ¿surprisingly versatile¿ (Library Journal) road trip guide features 130 hand-selected sites and battlefields, themed driving tours, kid-friendly sites, maps, informative essays, and the insights of two experienced road trippers. First released locally in 2013, and fully updated in 2015, The Big Divide is in thousands of glove boxes and travel bags across Missouri and Kansas. Now, the authors are reaching out to history buffs, budget travelers, and families across America to tell the incredible story of the Border Region. Among the discoveries: The liberation of four million enslaved Americans began not in the East but on the prairies of Kansas; black soldiers first fought and died for their freedom in Missouri, not the East; Missouri came uncomfortably close to falling into Confederate hands; and the Border Region had a pivotal role in American history, from westward expansion to Indian policy to the Border War to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
