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McFarland & Company William Francis Bartlett Biography of a Union
Book SynopsisFrank Bartlett was an indifferent student at Harvard when the Civil War began in 1861, but after he joined the Union army he quickly found that he had an aptitude for leadership and rose from captain to brevet major general by 1865. Over the course of the war he was wounded three times, but he remained on active duty until he was captured in 1864.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the Civil
Book SynopsisThe 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry waged battle for the Union for 3 years in Civil War, ranging from its home state to Atlanta. This work is filled with personal accounts, including 25 war-time letters written by the men of the regiment, and records of the regiment's activities that included action at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.
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McFarland & Company Clingmans Brigade in the Confederacy 18621865
Book SynopsisOn November 11, 1862, Brigadier General Thomas Lanier Clingman, despite a lack of formal military training, was named commander of four regiments sent to the eastern counties of North Carolina to prevent Federal troops from making inroads into the state. This work determines the effect Clingman's Brigade had on various battles.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Third Battalion Mississippi Infantry and the
Book SynopsisPresents the story of the soldiers of Hardcastle's 3rd Battalion Mississippi Infantry from enlistment to the end of the war. This book includes their mid-war incarnation as the 45th Mississippi Regiment and the role they played in Cleburne's fabled division during almost every major engagement of the Army of Tennessee.
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McFarland & Company Women in the Civil War
Book Synopsis When the Civil War erupted, women answered the call for help. They left their traditional roles and served in many capacities, some even disguising themselves as men to enlist in the army. Estimates of these women range from 400 to 700, with records indicating that some 60 women soldiers were killed or wounded. Featured in this work are the more than sixty women who fought or otherwise served the Union or Confederacy. Among them are Sarah Thompson, the Union spy and nurse who brought down the famous raider John Hunt Morgan; Elizabeth Van Lew, the Union spy instrumental in the Civil War''s largest prison break; Sarah Malinda Blalock, who fought for the Confederacy as a soldier and then for the Union as a guerrilla raider; and Dr. Mary Walker, a Union doctor and the only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for Civil War service. This entry refers to the LARGE PRINT edition. For the standard edition please see ISBN
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McFarland & Company William Henry Seward and the Secession Crisis The
Book Synopsis While Abraham Lincoln was taking center stage in a divided country, a political rival-turned-ally was exerting a major influence on national affairs. William Henry Seward, U.S. senator and former New York governor, lost the Republican Party nomination but aided Lincoln by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. As Southern states prepared to withdraw from the Union, Secretary of State Seward sought to reunite the country. This biography explores Seward''s political power and the theory that, as president, he might have prevented the Civil War.
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McFarland & Company The Randolph Hornets in the Civil War A History
Book SynopsisThe turbulent years of 1861-1865 were especially rough for the people of Randolph County, North Carolina. 'The Randolph Hornets', Company M, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops, earned a reputation for their grit and determination in battle. This title presents the history of the Randolph Hornets.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. British Ships in the Confederate Navy
Book SynopsisBritish seamen were at the center of a diplomatic and strategic struggle during the Civil War in the United States. This book includes ship rosters as well as accounts of the British sailors who pirated Union vessels or penetrated port blockades.
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McFarland & Company The 111th New York Volunteer Infantry
Book Synopsis This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry''s service from muster through victory. Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment''s place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy and their subsequent imprisonment, during which many died from hunger and disease.
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McFarland & Co Inc Confederate Sheet Music
Book Synopsis During the American Civil War, songs united and inspired people on both sides. The North had a well-established music publishing industry when the war broke out, but the South had no such industry. The importance of music as an expression of the South''s beliefs was obvious; as one music publisher said, The South must not only fight her own battles but sing her own songs and dance to music composed by her own children. Southern entrepreneurs quickly rose to the challenge. This reference book is distinguished by three major differences from previously published works. First, it lists sheet music that is no longer extant (and listed nowhere else). Second, it gives complete lyrics for all extant songs, a rich source for researchers. And third, a brief historical background has been provided for many of the songs. Each entry provides as much of the following as possible (staying faithful to the typography of each title page): the title as published, names of all lyricists, c
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McFarland and Company, Inc. McClellan and Failure A Study of Civil War Fear
Book SynopsisExamines the army career of Union General George B. McClellan. The main focus of the work is his Civil War service and the ways in which the man and his decisions affected the course of the war. An appendix examines the treatment given McClellan by various historians; assorted maps and an index are also included.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Thirtyseventh North Carolina Troops
Book Synopsis North Carolina contributed more of her sons to the Confederate cause than any other state. The Thirty-seventh North Carolina Regiment, made up of men from the western part of the state, served in famous battles like Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as well as in lesser known actions such as Hanover Courthouse and New Bern. This is the account of the unit''s four years of service, told largely in the soldiers'' own words. Drawn from letters, diaries, and postwar articles and interviews, this history follows the unit from its organization in November 1861 until its surrender at Appomattox. The book includes photographs of key individuals in the regiment, and maps illustrating the unit''s position at several engagements. Appendices include a complete roster of the unit and a listing of individuals buried in large sites such as prison cemeteries. A bibliography and index are also included.
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McFarland & Company The Shenandoah Valley Campaign in 1864
Book SynopsisA significant part of the Civil War was fought in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, especially in 1864. This work covers the entire year of 1864 so that readers can clearly see how one event led to another in the Shenandoah Valley and turned once-peaceful garden spots into gory battlefields.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 14th Brooklyn Regiment in the Civil War A
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McFarland & Company Glory Was Not Their Companion The Twentysixth New
Book SynopsisA story of New Yorkers who were recruited primarily from the gentle farmlands of central New York - young and middle-aged, American and European, farmer and tradesman, poor and well-off - all of whom were among the first to step forward and answer their fledgling nation's call during the Civil War.
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McFarland & Company The Battle of Perryville 1862 Culmination of the
Book SynopsisAmong the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, Perryville was also one of the most decisive regarding Southern hopes to take the war into Union territory. Compiled from firsthand sources such as letters, diaries and regimental histories, this book tells the story of the South's ill-fated attempt to bring Kentucky into the Confederacy.
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McFarland & Company Out of the Mouth of Hell
Book Synopsis Many Civil War prisoners, Confederate and Federal, came to feel that a quick death from a bullet would have been better than slowly starving in a cold, crowded, filthy prison. The hope of freedom was sometimes the only thing that kept a prisoner alive and he tried every way possible to escape. Here are histories of 27 of the most significant locations used to hold soldiers captured on the battlefield as well as political prisoners suspected of disloyalty. They focus especially on the desperate and courageous attempts to gain freedom. Federal and Confederate facilities are each organized alphabetically. Facts about each prison include when it was established, type of facility, location, number and kind of prisoners held, known escapes, and other available data. The histories are rich with detailed accounts of escapes and of conditions inside the prisons.
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McFarland & Company Breaking the Confederacy The Georgia and
Book SynopsisMaking extensive use of materials both contemporary and modern, including letters, diaries, memoirs and histories, the author presents a detailed narrative of the locales, conditions, personnel, strategies, tactics, battles and skirmishes as Sherman's forces fought their way from Chattanooga to Atlanta and then made their famous march to the sea, destroying all resources along the way.
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McFarland & Co Inc Alexander Fighting Elleck Hays
Book Synopsis Although he never achieved the renown of Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee, General Alexander Hays was one of the great military men of the Civil War. Born July 8, 1819, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Hays graduated from West Point and served with distinction during the Mexican War. When the Civil War began a few years later, it was no surprise that Hays immediately volunteered and was given the initial rank of colonel with a later meritorious promotion to general. Hays was also known for his concern for his men, a fact that no doubt contributed to the acclaim which he received after his death on May 5, 1864, at the age of 44. From West Point to the Civil War, this biography takes a look at Hays''s life, concentrating--with good cause--on his military career. Personal correspondence and contemporary sources are used to complete the picture of a complex man, devoted husband and father, and gifted and dedicated soldier.
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McFarland & Company The Union Sixth Army Corps in the
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Women Will Howl The Union Army Capture of
Book SynopsisIn July 1864, Union General William T. Sherman ordered the arrest and deportation of over 400 women and children from the villages of Roswell and New Manchester, Georgia. This work details the little known story of the hardships these women and children endured before and - most especially - after they were forcibly taken from their homes.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Fight for the Yazoo August 1862July 1864
Book Synopsis Following the loss of the CSS Arkansas in early August 1862, Union and Confederate eyes turned to the Yazoo River, which formed the developing northern flank for the South''s fortress at Vicksburg, Mississippi. For much of the next year, Federal efforts to capture the citadel focused on possession of that stream. Huge battles and mighty expeditions were launched (Chickasaw Bayou, Yazoo Pass, Steele''s Bayou) from that direction, but the city, guarded by stout defenses, swamps, and motivated defenders, could not be turned. Finally, Union troops ran down the Mississippi and came up from the south and the river defenses and the bastion itself were taken from the east. From July 1863 to August 1864, sporadic Confederate resistance necessitated continued Federal attention. This book recounts the whole story.
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McFarland & Company The Underground Railroad in the Adirondack Region
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McFarland & Company The Confederates of Chappell Hill Texas
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McFarland & Company The Civil War in Tennessee 18621863
Book SynopsisDrawing on contemporary sources such as memoirs and official correspondence, this book details the struggle for control of Tennessee during 1862 and 1863. It follows troop movements through some of the worst battles, including Shiloh, Stone’s River and Chickamauga. The Union victory at the battle of Chattanooga and its consequences for both sides are discussed in detail.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. Cobbs Legion Cavalry
Book Synopsis The best regiment of either army, North or South--this was the description of Cobb''s Legion offered by Confederate General Wade Hampton during the Civil War. This large and experienced unit played a crucial role for the South throughout the war. Their actions in more than 130 battles and other engagements over the course of the war are the subject of this book. Additionally, biographies of the officers and the nearly 1500 men of the regiment are included, as well as records of those who died, deserted, or were prisoners of war.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters A Civil
Book SynopsisThis first chronicle of the Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters details their day-to-day activities and their courageous service at Seven Pines, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and numerous other Civil War battles. Thorough historical and genealogical information on every man who served in the unit completes this study of these significant but overlooked foot soldiers.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The CSS Albemarle and William Cushing The
Book Synopsis On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer''s David vs. Goliath victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.
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McFarland & Company Hungarian Emigres in the American Civil War A
Book SynopsisProvides a thorough analysis of Hungarian fighters in the US Civil War, exploring their motivations and the military role they played. With a deft blend of modern Civil War studies, military history, migration and ethnic studies, and historical memory, this study makes a significant contribution to the history of Hungarian-Americans and the often-ignored subject of non-nationals in the Civil War.
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McFarland & Company Civil War CourtsMartial of North Carolina Troops
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 10th Minnesota Volunteers 18621865 A History
Book SynopsisThis chronicle merges the individual experiences of Union soldiers, Native Americans, and Confederates to offer a compelling, panoramic portrait of the 10th Minnesota during the Sioux Uprising and the Civil War, revealing the unwavering resolve of this remarkable regiment.
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McFarland & Company Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade in
Book Synopsis When President Lincoln issued his 1861 call to arms, the 63rd, 69th and 88th New York Volunteers were among the first to step forward. Comprised primarily of first and second generation Irish immigrants, these three regiments were later joined by the 28th Massachusetts and the 116th Pennsylvania. Suffering heavy casualties, this Irish Brigade, commanded by Thomas Francis Meagher, was one of the most famous fighting groups of the Civil War. This work provides a balanced, historically factual picture of the Irish Brigade and its commander, focusing on their role in the Seven Days'' battles and at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Primary sources range from veterans'' memoirs published just after the war to letters and memoirs published as recently as 1996.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Union Prison at Fort Delaware
Book SynopsisBy the fall of 1863, about 12,000 soldiers, officers, and political prisoners were being held in the Union prison at Fort Delaware. The fully explores the conditions at Fort Delaware, contemplating what life was like for prisoners and guards alike.
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McFarland & Company This Terrible Struggle for Life
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McFarland & Co Inc James D. Bulloch
Book SynopsisAmerican naval hero and Confederate secret agent James Dunwoody Bulloch was widely considered the Confederacy's most dangerous man in Europe. As head of the South's covert shipbuilding and logistics program overseas during the American Civil War, Bulloch acquired a staggering 49 warships, blockade runners, and tenders; built invulnerable ocean-going ironclads; sustained Confederate logistics; financed covert operations; and acted as the mastermind behind the destruction of 130 Union ships. Ironically, this man who conspired to destroy the Union and kidnap its president later stood as the favorite uncle and mentor to another U. S. president, Theodore Roosevelt. Bulloch's astonishing life unfolds in this first-ever biography, an engaging chronicle of his rise as one of America's most admired maritime figures, his pivotal role as one of its most threatening enemies, and his transformation into America's greatest forgotten naval hero.
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McFarland & Company Bully for the Band
Book SynopsisPresents the Civil War writings of Charles, Jeremiah, Osman, and Herbert George, four brothers from the town of Newbury, Vermont, who played in the 10th Vermont Infantry regimental band. Their letters and a diary describe the life of an enlisted musician, including the duties of field musicians, the forming of a band, rehearsals and repertory, and performances for officers, troops, and civilians.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil
Book Synopsis The 124th New York State Volunteers was one of the great fighting regiments of the Civil War. In this thorough history, the author has used letters, diary entries, and remembrances, many of them previously unpublished, to present a view of the war as the men in the ranks saw it. At Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Petersburg, and many more battles, the Orange Blossoms earned a reputation for sacrifice and bravery, eloquently put into words by Private Henry Howell. As he lay wounded, he described the charge that broke the Confederate line at Spotsylvania--everyone was borne irresistibly forward. There was no such thing as fail. The book includes a roster of all who served in the regiment and numerous photos of individuals.
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McFarland & Company The 2nd North Carolina Cavalry
Book SynopsisThe Second North Carolina Cavalry fought its first major battle in its home state at New Bern on March 14, 1862, and narrowly escaped with its men and reputation intact. This history covers not only the Second North Carolina Cavalry's accomplishments and failures, but the events going on around them which influenced their actions and performance.Trade Reviewthe prose is straightforward, the notes, illustrations and maps very useful...here is a solid and welcoming addition to Civil War unit history--The Civil War Courier; ""extremely well-researched...well-written and informative...excellent...wonderful regimental history...entertaining read""--The Civil War News; ""the history of this regiment is characterized by change and redemption...records the unit’s rise from its early dysfunction to respectability within the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia""--Civil War Book Review.
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McFarland & Company The 6th United States Cavalry in the Civil War A
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McFarland & Company Hoods Texas Brigade in the Civil War
Book SynopsisOf the many infantry brigades in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade earned the reputation as perhaps the premier unit. From 1862 until Lee's surrender at Appomattox, the brigade fought in most of the major campaigns in the eastern theater and several more in the west, including the Seven Days, Second Manassas (Second Bull Run), Sharpsburg (Antietam), Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, the siege of Richmond and Petersburg, and Appomattox. Distinguished for its fierce tenacity and fighting ability, the brigade led some of the Confederacy's most dangerous attacks and suffered some of the war's highest casualties. This volume chronicles Hood's Texas Brigade from its formation through postwar commemorations, providing a soldier's-eye view of the daring and bravery of this remarkable unit.
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McFarland & Company Rhode Islands Civil War Hospital Life and Death
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in
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McFarland & Company Ship Island Mississippi
Book Synopsis Ship Island was used as a French base of operations for Gulf Coast maneuvers and later, during the War of 1812, by the British as a launching point for the disastrous Battle of New Orleans. But most memorably, Ship Island served as a Federal prison under the command of Union Major General Benjamin F. Butler during the Civil War. This volume traces this fascinating and somewhat sinister history of Ship Island. The main focus of the book is a series of rosters of the men imprisoned. Organized first by the state in which the soldier enlisted and then by the company in which he served, entries are listed alphabetically by last name and include information such as beginning rank; date and place of enlistment; date and place of capture; physical characteristics; and, where possible, the fate and postwar occupation of the prisoner.Trade Reviewfirst-rate...well written...good documentation...excellent...highly recommended--ARBA; ""a rare compilation of names that will help genealogists, historians and war researches with their own writings. Freed black men from the Louisiana Native Guard served as Union guards, a unique occurrence""--SunHerald.com
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The The London Confederates The Officials Clergy
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewinvaluable--North & South; ""required reading for anyone interested in Civil War history or the inner workings of 19th century diplomacy""--Civil War News.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater
Book SynopsisIn June 1864, Grant attempted to seize the Confederate rail hub of Petersburg, Virginia. General P.G.T. Beauregard responded by rushing troops to Petersburg to protect the vital supply lines. A stalemate developed as both armies entrenched around the city. Union commander General Ambrose Burnside advanced the unusual idea of allowing the 48th Pennsylvania--a regiment from the mining town of Pottsville--to excavate a mine, effectively tunneling under Confederate entrenchments. One of the most inventive and creative conflicts of the war, the Battle of the Crater ultimately became one of the most controversial, as an almost certain Union victory turned into an astonishing Confederate triumph. With special emphasis on the role of the 48th Pennsylvania, this history provides an in-depth examination of the Battle of the Crater, which took place during July 1864. Here, bickering between Federal commanders and a general breakdown of communications allowed shattered Confederate troops the opporTrade Reviewwell-written and well-researched...highly recommended--Civil War News; ""a wealth of research...meticulous accounting of details...scholarly and welcome addition""--Midwest Book Review; ""very well-written and nicely-illustrated""--The Civil War Courier
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McFarland & Company Torn Families Death and Kinship at the Battle of
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Battle of Hanover Court House Turning Point
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewsteeped in detail...excellent...comprehensive...a must-read--The Civil War News; ""Michael Hardy is to be commended...a high end publication...well written...will likely be considered the standard work on the subject for some time to come""--www.cwba.blogspot.com
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McFarland & Company Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Missouri Volume I
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewdetailed, fast-paced, descriptive catalogue...colorful...fine, well-illustrated study--Military Heritage; ""a detailed study...includes both guerrilla raids and recruitment efforts along with descriptions of the Union efforts to thwart their activities...richly illustrated with period photographs, sketches, and maps""--Civil War Book Review; ""Bruce Nichols gives us a welcome opportunity to probe more deeply into Missouri's singular experience with this type of conflict in 1862""--The Civil War Courier
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