Often neglected by historians, actions in Missouri and Kansas had an important influence on the course of the Civil War, with profound effects for the communities and people in the region. Outside of Virginia and Tennessee, Missouri was perhaps the most hotly contested territory during the war. The fighting in Missouri culminated with an expedition that re-wrote the books on tactics and the use of mounted infantry. This book focuses on the experiences of the soldiers, officers and civilians on both sides. The author brings to life the events in the region that contributed to the internecine strife in the Western Theater.…mehr
Often neglected by historians, actions in Missouri and Kansas had an important influence on the course of the Civil War, with profound effects for the communities and people in the region. Outside of Virginia and Tennessee, Missouri was perhaps the most hotly contested territory during the war. The fighting in Missouri culminated with an expedition that re-wrote the books on tactics and the use of mounted infantry. This book focuses on the experiences of the soldiers, officers and civilians on both sides. The author brings to life the events in the region that contributed to the internecine strife in the Western Theater.
U.S. Army veteran and retired Department of Defense Intelligence analyst, Robert R. Laven lives in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Prelude 1. "Our Once Happy Land" 2. Union Militia 3. Confederates 4. Months of Discontent 5. Arcadia Valley Confluence 6. Objective: St. Louis 7. Retribution 8. Trial at Westport 9. Blue Grass Ridges 10. A Newtonia Gallop 11. Afterword Epilogue Appendix I: Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision Appendix II: The Palmyra Massacre Appendix III: Removal Order for Persons on Missouri Border Appendix IV: Special Order for Shooting Six Confederate Prisoners Appendix V: Battle of Fort Davidson/Pilot Knob Appendix VI: Vitt's Mill, Union, Missouri Appendix VII: Battle of Westport and Byram's Ford Appendix VIII: Missouri State Guard and Confederate Troops Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Prelude 1. "Our Once Happy Land" 2. Union Militia 3. Confederates 4. Months of Discontent 5. Arcadia Valley Confluence 6. Objective: St. Louis 7. Retribution 8. Trial at Westport 9. Blue Grass Ridges 10. A Newtonia Gallop 11. Afterword Epilogue Appendix I: Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision Appendix II: The Palmyra Massacre Appendix III: Removal Order for Persons on Missouri Border Appendix IV: Special Order for Shooting Six Confederate Prisoners Appendix V: Battle of Fort Davidson/Pilot Knob Appendix VI: Vitt's Mill, Union, Missouri Appendix VII: Battle of Westport and Byram's Ford Appendix VIII: Missouri State Guard and Confederate Troops Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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