Full Description
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.
Contents
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
