Description
Book SynopsisThe untold story of the common efforts of whites, blacks, and Indians on the Civil War's western front
Trade Review"An important contribution to the literature of the diplomatic aspects of the Civil War."--NYMAS Review
"A concise and thought-provoking description of events throughout the Civil War era in a region ignored first by contemporary officials and later by historians caught up in the war in the East."--
American Historical Review"A bold, eye-opening study that lays bare the multiple struggles that underlay the Civil War west of the Mississippi. Sophisticated and startling."--
Arkansas Historical Quarterly"A necessary read."--
Against the Current"Engrossing."--
Monthly Review"This heroic story is brilliantly told."--
counterpunch.org"Recommended."--Choice
"This incredible work broadens understanding of the Civil War in the West and expands historical knowledge about the Native American contributions to the war effort. It will appeal to any Civil War historian and those interested in Native American or military history."--Eugene H. Berwanger, author of
The Frontier against Slavery: Western Anti-Negro Prejudice and the Slavery Extension Controversy"In this study of an obscure but important group of radicals, Lause includes cameos of fascinating figures largely ignored in standard accounts as well as coverage of battles beyond the frame of nearly all Civil War texts. Future work will have to reckon with this marvelous study."--Bruce Laurie, author of
Beyond Garrison: Antislavery and Social Reform
