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Teacher, preacher, soldier, spy : the civil wars of John R. Kelso / Christopher Grasso.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grasso, Christopher, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kelso, John R. (John Russell), 1831-1891.
- Kelso, John R.
- Legislators--United States--Biography.
- Legislators.
- Soldiers--Missouri--Biography.
- Soldiers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (545 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford University Press 2021
- Summary:
- The epic life story of a schoolteacher and preacher in Missouri, guerrilla fighter in the Civil War, Congressman, freethinking lecturer and author, and anarchist.
- Contents:
- Introduction: John R. Kelso and American Manhood 1. I Will Rule 2. Hauntings 3. Hell Town 4. Wanderer upon the Earth 5. Words on Fire 6. Who the Devil Are You, Anyway? 7. My Dear Susie, the Bullets Began to Scream 8. Thieves, Cut-Throats, and Confederates 9. I Am Kelso 10. Hero of the South West 11. Electioneering with a Big Shotgun 12. Captain Kelso Goes to Congress 13. The Great Mistake 14. The Cold, Dark River 15. Great Infidel 16. Mirages 17. Heaven on Earth Conclusion: Representative Man
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-754734-6
- 0-19-754733-8
- 0-19-754735-4
- OCLC:
- 1243909344
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