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The Civil War in Missouri: A Military History (Shades of Blue and Gray)
Guerrilla warfare, border fights, and unorganized skirmishes are all too often the only battles associated with Missouri during the Civil War. Combined with the states distance from both sides capitals, this misguided impression paints Missouri as an insignificant player in the nations struggle to define itself. Such notions, however, are far from an accurate picture of the Midwest states contributions to the wars outcome. Though traditionally cast in a peripheral role, the conventional warfare of Missouri was integral in the Civil Wars development and ultimate conclusion. The strategic battles fought by organized armies are often lost amidst the stories of guerrilla tactics and bloody combat, but in Read more