Title William Gregg's Civil War : The Battle to Shape the History of Guerrilla Warfare / by William H. Gregg ; edited and annotated by Joseph M. Beilein Jr

Published Athens, Georgia : The University of Georgia Press, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (122 pages) : illustrations, maps Series New perspectives on the Civil War era Book collections on Project MUSE Contents Introduction. The irregular creation of guerrilla history -- Editorial method -- A little dab of history without embellishment -- Addenda -- My war horse Scroggins -- Anderson the horse thief -- Gregg family history -- Documentation of ownership -- William H. Gregg-William E. Connelley correspondence (1903-1909) Summary "This book features the memoir of William H. Gregg. Gregg served as William Clarke Quantrill's de facto adjutant from December of 1861 until the spring of 1864, making him one of the closest people to the guerrilla chief. Whether it was the origins of Quantrill's band, the early warfare along the border, the planning and execution of the raid on Lawrence, Kansas, the Battle of Baxter Springs, or the dissolution of the company in early 1864, Gregg was there as a participant and observer. The book also includes correspondence between Gregg and William E. Connelley, a historian. Connelley, who was born and raised in Kentucky to a family of Unionists, was deeply affected by the war and was a staunch Unionist and Republican. Even as much of the country was focusing on reunification, Connelley refused to forgive the South and felt little if any empathy for his southern peers. Connelley's relationship with Gregg was complicated at best. At worst, it was exploitive. At times their bond appeared reciprocal, but taken as a whole, Connelley seems to have manipulated an old, weak, and naïve Gregg, offering to help Gregg publish his memoir in exchange for Gregg's assistance in feeding Connelley inside information for a biography of Quantrill." --Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-118) and index Notes Print version record Subject Gregg, William H., 1838-1916. Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 -- Friends and associates SUBJECT Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 -- Friends and associates Gregg, William H., 1838-1916 Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 fast Subject Guerrillas -- Confederate States of America -- Biography Guerrilla warfare -- United States -- History -- 19th century Guerrillas -- United States -- History -- 19th century HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) Friendship Guerrilla warfare Guerrillas War -- Underground movements SUBJECT Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140280 Subject Missouri United States United States -- Confederate States of America Genre/Form Biographies History Form Electronic book Author Beilein, Joseph M., Jr., editor, author. LC no. 2019007397 ISBN 9780820355788 082035578X

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