The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It
by
William Garrett Piston, Richard W. Hatcher
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
In the summer of 1861, Americans were preoccupied by the question of which states would join the secession movement and which would remain loyal to the Union. This question was most fractious in the border states of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri. In Missouri, it was largely settled at Wilson's...