Charles W. Quantrell: A True History Of His Guerilla Warfare On The Missouri And Kansas Border During The Civil War Of 1861-1865

by John P. Burch

""Charles W. A True History Of His Guerilla Warfare On The Missouri And Kansas Border During The Civil War Of 1861-1865"" is a book written by John P. Burch. It provides a comprehensive account of the guerrilla warfare tactics employed by Charles W. Quantrell during the American Civil War. The book explores the history of the Missouri and Kansas border conflict, which was characterized by brutal violence and devastation. The author provides a detailed description of Quantrell's tactics, including his use of hit-and-run attacks, ambushes, and raids on Union forces. The book also delves into the personal life of Charles Quantrell, providing insights into his motivations and the factors that led to his involvement in the conflict. The author draws on a range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and newspaper articles, to provide a vivid and engaging account of this important period in American history. Overall, ""Charles W. A True History Of His Guerilla Warfare On The Missouri And Kansas Border During The Civil War Of 1861-1865"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War, the history of guerrilla warfare, or the life and legacy of Charles Quantrell.A True History Of Guerrilla Warfare On The Missouri And Kansas Border During The Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

268 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kay]

Anytime I see a book title that says it is a "true history" of the Missouri-Kansas border war and/or outlaws, I take it with a grain a salt. Certainly the authors were there (and some of the events, they knew those involved but weren't actually there) but it's very much colored by the perceptions of old men telling tales. This book is written with far more enthusiasm than writing ability. This does give it charm and despite the difficulty following events at times, I did get draw in during many events shown in this book. The edition I read is actually from the local library and published in 1923. The pages are on heavy paper stock and it's a delight to handle and has stood up very well over time.

This is my first time hearing the story of the 'old apple woman' complete with a picture. I also think the accounting of why the Lawrence raid happened is factual. I've read several books that had different reasons, but this one seems authentic. Now I've become curious about many of the place names identified in the book that are no longer spoken of. Since I live where many of these events happened, I would love to visit more of the actual locations of Jackson County. There's mention of Dayton in Cass County which was burned during the Civil War as I saw in a re-enactment a few years ago. It was visited in the book apparently before the burning.

As you can see, I enjoyed the book but rated it as 3 stars because it is difficult to read although not terribly long. I recommend this book for those who are particularly interested in this type of first person account and Civil War and/or outlaw history.