Missouri's war : the Civil War in documents / edited by Silvana R. Siddali.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siddali, Silvana R.

Series:

Civil War in the great interior.

The Civil War in the great interior

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--Missouri--History--19th century--Sources.

Slavery.

Slavery--Political aspects--Missouri--History--19th century--Sources.

African Americans--Missouri--History--19th century--Sources.

African Americans.

African Americans--Missouri--Social conditions--19th century--Sources.

Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources.

Missouri.

Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects--Sources.

Missouri--Politics and government--1861-1865--Sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Place of Publication:

Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Civil War Missouri stood at the crossroads of America. As the most Southern-leaning state in the Middle West, Missouri faced a unique dilemma. The state formed the gateway between east and west, as well as one of the borders between the two contending armies. Moreover, because Missouri was the only slave state in the Great Interior, the conflicts that were tearing the nation apart were also starkly evident within the state. Deep divisions between Southern and Union supporters, as well as guerrilla violence on the western border, created a terrible situation for civilians who lived through th

Contents:

Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; One: Slavery in Missouri; Two: Missouri Divides; Three: Missourians Confront War; Four: Missouri's Battles; Five: Civilians Cope with War; Six: Bushwhackers, Jayhawkers, and Prisoners; Seven: First Steps toward Emancipation; Eight: Reconciliation and Promises; Timeline; Discussion Questions; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821443354

0821443356

OCLC:

889675522