War in the West: Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove (Civil War Campaigns & Commanders (

Description: War in the West by Shea & Mcwhiney The matter of Missouri in the US Civil War is decided on two cold, rocky battlefields atop the Ozark Plateau in Northwestern Arkansas. This is the story of dramatic campaigns, ferocious battles, and grim heroism that decided the outcome of the Civil War west of the Mississippi. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Early 1862. Union forces under Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis drive Confederate forces led by Brig. Gen. Sterling Price out of Missouri and into Arkansas. The Confederates, now representing combined forces under Gen. Earl Van Dorn, Commander of the Trans-Mississippi District, counter-attack and strike Curtiss isolated Union army at Pea Ridge in March 1862. Despite being outnumbered and almost surrounded, the Union army wins a stunning victory. Nine months later, a new Confederate army under Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Hindman tries again. At Prairie Grove in early December, a furious and bitter battle results in another Confederate defeat. The matter of Missouri is decided on two cold, rocky battlefields atop the Ozark Plateau in Northwestern Arkansas. Never again would the Confederates make a serious effort to recover Missouri; never again would they make a serious effort to stop the conquest of Arkansas. The story of dramatic campaigns, ferocious battles, and grim heroism that decided the outcome of the Civil War west of the Mississippi. Author Biography WILLIAM L. SHEA holds a Ph.D. from Rice University and is Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He is co-author, with Earl Hess, of Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West, an alternate selection of the History Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club. Details ISBN1893114295 Short Title WAR IN THE WEST Publisher McWhiney Foundation Press Series Civil War Campaigns & Commanders (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 1893114295 ISBN-13 9781893114296 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 973.732 Illustrations Yes Imprint McWhiney Foundation Press Subtitle Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove (Civil War Campaigns & Commanders (Paperback)) Place of Publication Abilene, TX Country of Publication United States Year 2012 Edited by McWhiney, Grady AU Release Date 1998-01-01 NZ Release Date 1998-01-01 UK Release Date 1998-01-01 Author Shea & Mcwhiney Pages 128 Publication Date 2012-04-30 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2012-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128482180;

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