Missouri Brothers in Gray
Title | Missouri Brothers in Gray PDF eBook |
Author | William Jeffery Bull |
Publisher | Press of the Camp Pope Bookshop |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780962893681 |
The story of the Bull brothers begins prior to the firing on Fort Sumter and presents the reader with some fascinating information on ante-bellum military preparations for the upcoming war. From Camp Jackson in May 1861, William takes the reader through four years of military service, covering the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Prairie Grove, Helena, the Red River and Camden campaigns and a few smaller engagements.
Brothers in Gray
Title | Brothers in Gray PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas W. Cutrer |
Publisher | LSU Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2004-10-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780807130162 |
Residents of antebellum northwest Louisiana held strong pro-Union sentiments, and the Pierson family of Bienville Parish, Louisiana, were no exception, opposing secession in 1861. Yet once war began, the region contributed its full share of support to the southern army, and four of William H. Pierson's eight sons enlisted. Ranging from the early battles of the Trans-Mississippi to the epic battles of the Army of Northern Virginia, and from the brutal trenches of Vicksburg to provost guard duty in north Louisiana, this extensive collection of Civil War letters, written by three of the Pierson brothers, offers riveting glimpses of almost every variety of experience faced by Confederate soldiers. Prolific letter writers, the Piersons were educated, observant, and well placed to comment not only on the battles and campaigns of their regiments but also on their commanding officers, the effect of political activity on soldier morale, being taken captive, and, most of all, their entire family's understanding of and commitment to the Confederate cause.
Serving with Honor
Title | Serving with Honor PDF eBook |
Author | Eathan Allen Pinnell |
Publisher | Press of the Camp Pope Bookshop |
Pages | 454 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780962893698 |
Reluctant Cannoneer
Title | Reluctant Cannoneer PDF eBook |
Author | Robert T. McMahan |
Publisher | Press of the Camp Pope Bookshop |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781929919017 |
Duty, Honor, and Country
Title | Duty, Honor, and Country PDF eBook |
Author | Michael E. Banasik (Ed.) |
Publisher | Press of the Camp Pope Bookshop |
Pages | 516 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Illinois |
ISBN | 9781929919109 |
Civil War Arkansas, 1863
Title | Civil War Arkansas, 1863 PDF eBook |
Author | Mark K. Christ |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2011-12-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0806184442 |
The Arkansas River Valley is one of the most fertile regions in the South. During the Civil War, the river also served as a vital artery for moving troops and supplies. In 1863 the battle to wrest control of the valley was, in effect, a battle for the state itself. In spite of its importance, however, this campaign is often overshadowed by the siege of Vicksburg. Now Mark K. Christ offers the first detailed military assessment of parallel events in Arkansas, describing their consequences for both Union and Confederate powers. Christ analyzes the campaign from military and political perspectives to show how events in 1863 affected the war on a larger scale. His lively narrative incorporates eyewitness accounts to tell how new Union strategy in the Trans-Mississippi theater enabled the capture of Little Rock, taking the state out of Confederate control for the rest of the war. He draws on rarely used primary sources to describe key engagements at the tactical level—particularly the battles at Arkansas Post, Helena, and Pine Bluff, which cumulatively marked a major turning point in the Trans-Mississippi. In addition to soldiers’ letters and diaries, Christ weaves civilian voices into the story—especially those of women who had to deal with their altered fortunes—and so fleshes out the human dimensions of the struggle. Extensively researched and compellingly told, Christ’s account demonstrates the war’s impact on Arkansas and fills a void in Civil War studies.
Fields of Blood
Title | Fields of Blood PDF eBook |
Author | William L. Shea |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0807833150 |
Presents the events of the Battle of Prairie Grove of 1862, which took place in Arkansas and ended the efforts of the Confederate Army to extend the Civil War conflict into the territory west of the MIssissippi River, discussing the generals, battle tactics, casualties, and aftermath.