A deeply divided border state, heir to the Bleeding Kansas era, Missouri became the third most fought-over state in the war, following Virginia and Tennessee. Rich in resources and manpower, critical politically to both the Union and the Confederacy, it was the scene of conventional battles, river warfare, and cavalry raids. It saw the first combat by organized units of Native Americans and African Americans. It was also marked by guerrilla warfare of unparalleled viciousness. This volume, the ninth in the series, includes hundreds of photographs, many of them never before published. The...
A deeply divided border state, heir to the Bleeding Kansas era, Missouri became the third most fought-over state in the war, following Virginia and Te...