Black Jack '56: The First Battle of the American Civil War

Spring, 1853 “Are you certain you want to go to such a place? That country west of Missouri is all wild Indian country.” “But Sir, it won’t always be wild. I hear that is going to change and it is said that people are going to be moving west and land will soon be available just past the western Missouri border.” John Potter waved away the remark. “Look; there must be over fifteen different Indian tribes out there and I wager none of them are anxious to share their land with anyone. It’s one...