McCoskrie, Joseph W.
The War for Missouri
- ISBN 13:
- 9781467143141
- author:
- McCoskrie, Joseph W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 229mm / 152mm
- Genre:
- United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The War for Missouri: 1861-1862 tells the story of a tumultuous period in American history. In the years leading up to the Civil War, tensions between pro-secessionist forces and those opposed to secession ran high in the state of Missouri.
As Governor Claiborne Jackson's plan to seize the St. Louis Arsenal gained momentum, former governor Sterling Price led the Missouri State Guard in a series of military actions against federal troops. Despite initial successes, the state guard ultimately lost control to the Union in 1862. Meanwhile, guerrilla and bushwhacker bands roamed the state, causing widespread violence.
Author Joseph W. McCoskrie Jr. provides a detailed account of this pivotal period in Missouri's history, shedding light on the complex web of alliances and rivalries that shaped the state's role in the Civil War.
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