MAYHEM IN MISSOURI (Part the Second)

Franz Sigel (1824-1902)

In which we continue our look at the mayhem that broke out in Missouri at the start of the Civil War.  In this episode, we cover the ‘Battle of Carthage,’ and set the stage for the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.

Our book recommendation for this episode is The Civil War in Missouri: A Military History by Louis S. Gerteis.

“Making a case for the national importance of Civil War military campaigns in Missouri, Louis Gerteis portrays the operations of Union and Confederate armies in vivid detail.  Although Missouri was notable for the intensity of its guerrilla warfare, this book demonstrates that conventional armies largely determined developments in the state, forming the anchor of Union control in the trans-Mississippi theater.” ~ James M. McPherson

Listen to Episode 65:  MayhemMissouriPartSecond