A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

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. 

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A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

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. 

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A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

by Robert R. Laven
A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War

by Robert R. Laven

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Overview

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. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476675589
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 01/31/2019
Pages: 194
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

U.S. Army veteran and retired Department of Defense Intelligence analyst, Robert R. Laven lives in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Table of 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
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