Civil War in Kansas

by Roy Bird

With conflict beginning upon the territory's bid for statehood and continuing until the end of the Civil War, "Bleeding Kansas" was the battleground for local militias and guerrilla fighters.

152 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kenneth Hursh]

Bird’s Civil War in Kansas is true to its title, sticking to how Kansas and Kansans directly participated in the 1861-1865 war. It is concise and to the point, a quick read that provides a good feel for the highs and lows of the war that occurred on Kansas, and by extension, western Missouri soil, and glimpses of the power players. The book is fact intensive, which takes concentration, but Bird throws in just enough bits of personal color about the characters to keep it from being a bore. It would be an excellent intro book for someone beginning to study this era in Kansas history.

[Robert Collins]

Good basic summary of the Civil War in Kansas. It's part of a series by Pelican. I like Roy's style, but then again, I like Roy. He also happens to help with the Kansas Center for the Book, sponsored by the State Library of Kansas.

[Leslie Lea Nord]

If you are into facts - this is for you.