| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 274 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
The Civil War in the great interior |
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Civil War in the great interior.
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| Contents |
Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; One: Slavery in Missouri; Two: Missouri Divides; Three: Missourians Confront War; Four: Missouri's Battles; Five: Civilians Cope with War; Six: Bushwhackers, Jayhawkers, and Prisoners; Seven: First Steps toward Emancipation; Eight: Reconciliation and Promises; Timeline; Discussion Questions; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Civil War Missouri stood at the crossroads of America. As the most Southern-leaning state in the Middle West, Missouri faced a unique dilemma. The state formed the gateway between east and west, as well as one of the borders between the two contending armies. Moreover, because Missouri was the only slave state in the Great Interior, the conflicts that were tearing the nation apart were also starkly evident within the state. Deep divisions between Southern and Union supporters, as well as guerrilla violence on the western border, created a terrible situation for civilians who lived through th |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Slavery -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
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Slavery -- Political aspects -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
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African Americans -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
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African Americans -- Missouri -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Sources
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
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Social aspects
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African Americans
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African Americans -- Social conditions
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Politics and government
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Slavery
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Slavery -- Political aspects
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Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources
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Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects -- Sources
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Missouri -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Sources
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Missouri
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Sources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Siddali, Silvana R
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| ISBN |
9780821443354 |
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0821443356 |
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