Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri
The Civil War in Missouri was a time of great confusion, violence, and destruction. Although several major battles were fought in the state between Confederate and Union forces, much of the fighting in Missouri was an ugly form of terrorism carried out by loose bands of Missouri guerrillas, by Kansas "Jayhawkers," or by marauding patrols of Union soldiers. This irregular warfare provided a training ground for people like Jesse and Frank James who, after the war, used their newly learned...
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Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri discusses the underlying causes of the Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang. Written in an accessible style, this valuable little book will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in the Civil War, the legend of Jesse James, or Missouri history.
AcknowledgmentsJesse James and Robin Hood1How the Civil War Came to Missouri6Blood on the Border11Opening Guns16The Battle of Wilson's Creek23The Battle of Lexington27The Battle of Pea Ridge30Guerrilla War32Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence and Order No. 1136Jesse James Goes to War40The Last Great Rebel Raid in Missouri44The War Ends and the James Gang Is Born48The First Bank Robberies (1866-1872)52Trains and Pinkerton Men (1873-1876)56The Final Years (1877-1882)61The Legend of Jesse James66The Civil War as Living History72For More Reading77Index81
