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* Civil War Readings * ******************** ****************** Reference Books To Civil War Within Specific Regions ****************** ****************** Ozarks "Bald Knobbers (Vigilantes on the Ozarks Frontier)" * History - by: Mary Hartman & Elmo Ingenthron It is the history of how violence errupted in Missouri right after the Civil War in Southwestern Missouri. The Bald Knobbers, Anti-Bald Knobbers, men who fought in the Civil War & those who did not. This book covers some of the violence & hatred that spilled over after the war. I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down. Softcover, 306 total pages with pictures & drawings. Published in: 1988, mine is from 1989. Publisher: Pelican Books, Cost: I picked this up in Branson I believe for around $7.00. ISBN: 0-88289-683-0 "Civil War In The Ozarks" **** History - by: Phillip W. Steele and Steve Cottrell A compact version of the Ozarks in the Civil War, but it is a very good read. Paperback, 136 pages, with photographs and map illustrations. Published in: 1993, Publisher: Pelican Books, Cost: $8.95 ISBN : 0-88289-988-0 Missouri "Rain, Mud and Swamps"***** History - by: Gary L. Scheel This is the history of the 31st Missouri Infantry Regiment & Gary spent over 6 years researching the data for this book. Believe me, it certainly shows. He includes personal diary entries & letters from various members of the unit, plus official correspondence as well. This is a very good reference book, to have on hand, when looking up areas that the unit were in & members. (He includes a list of all of the men that he could find, that were in the unit) As the war progressed, the 31st became consolidated with the 32nd, due to the death & wounding of the men from the 31st. If you are into Missouri Units, it is a must have. Hard Cover, 703 total pages with photos qad maps, Published in: 1998, Publisher: Published by Plus Communications, Cost: The book runs $22.50 if you order from Gary, it will be higher from the book stores. You can contact Gary at: Gary L. Scheel, P.O. Box 312, Pacific, Missouri 63069. Send a check or money order for $20.00 and $2.50 for shipping and the price of the book includes taxes. (636) 257-5247 garymaryscheel@aol.com ISBN : 0967227801 "Civil War St. Louis"***** History - by: Louis S. Gerteis Rich in details like that episode, good with quickly drawn characters, and filling a big gap in the city's written history, "Civil War St. Louis" is a must read for anyone interested in the city's past. Hard Cover, 410 pages, Published in: 2001, Publisher: University of Kansas Press, Cost: $34.95 ISBN : "When The Smoke Settled (Civil War Soldiers Stories)"***** History - by: The Iron County Genealogy Society (Sharon Hackworth Director of Publications) This is the book that was mentioned on our Civil War list, asking for submissions of soldiers who were involved in Iron County Mo actions or associations. Jared Billings and myself (among others) submitted information to this publication. It has listings of soldiers of the 47th Missouri Infantry, as well as others. A good source of information, for people looking for anyone who might have been involved in Iron County. There are many more that have not yet been listed, but it is a good start, perhaps if it sells well, they will do a follow up. Soft Cover, 93 pages, Published in: 2001, Publisher: The Iron County Genealogy Society, Cost: It runs $12.00 and will be available at the Pilot Knob Re-enactment this weekend 22-23rd of September, or it can be ordered through the Iron County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 343, Arcadia, MO 63621. plus shipping. ISBN : "Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy, Guerrilla Warfare In The West, 1861 - 1865" * History - by: Richard S. Brownlee An outstanding account of the Guerrilla war fought in Missouri during the Civil War. It does not cover every participant, but touches on the main players in the extreme western theater of Missouri. Well worth the read! Soft Cover, 274 pages with some photographs and maps. Published in: 1958, reprinted 1984, Publisher: Louisiana press, Cost: Around $14.95. I picked mine up at Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob. ISBN : 0-8071-1162-7 "Missouri - Our Civil War Heritage" **** History - by: various authors. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 - 1865. Julia Dent Grant, tent #16. Volume 3. It is a paper bound book with a plastic spiral binding, almost like how some cookbooks are published. It touches on counties of Missouri and some bios on men who fought on the Union's side. A good read. Soft Cover; 469 pages. photographs and text. Published in: 1994 Publisher: Clarion Books Cost: Was a gift from a dear lady, so I'm unsure the price of the book. ISBN: There is no ISBN number located on it. "Civil War Stories Of Missouri" **** History/Legend - by: Carolyn Bartels. Not a bad read, it will keep you turning pages. I was doing some research in the library and spotted it. I checked it out and read it in one sitting. It is worth having in a collection. Carolyn Bartels has her own website at: http://members.tripod.com/cwbklady/ Paperback - 300 pages, plus index. Publisher: Two Trails Publishing Published in: 1994 Cost: $15.95 ISBN: None "The Civil War In Missouri, Day By Day, 1861 To 1865" * History - by: Carolyn Bartels. This book has in it exactly what it says, day by day events, from large battles to skirmishes. All over the state. A great reference book. Includes easy find listings, with illustrations. I picked mine up at the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob. Paperback - 167 pages Published in: 1992, Publisher: Two Trails Publishing. 7295 Houston Street. Shawnee Mission, Kansas. 66227 (913) 441-3198. ISBN: 0-9636780-1-9 "Bitter Ground, The Civil War In Missouri's Golden Valley. Benton, Henry and St. Clair Counties" * History - by: Kathleen White Miles. I'm pretty sure I got this one in Clinton Mo. A very good book. It has names listed in it & is a really good source for information. It also contains muster listings for certain counties. Paperback - 348 pages with photos Published in: 1971, Publisher: The Printery (In the land of the swinging bridge) Cost: around $10.00, ISBN :None Virginia "Ashes of Glory, Richmond at War" **** History - by: Ernest B. Furgurson. Furgurson is an excellent writer and can tell a story extremely well. I highly recommend this book. He is becoming one of my favorite Civil War authors. Hardback; 419 total pages with 4 maps and 16 pages of illustrations. Published in: 1996 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. Cost: Mine was a gift, but it is running about $13.00. ISBN: 0-679-42232-3 Central USA "Confederates In The Attic: Dispatches From The Unfinished Civil war"***** History - by: Tony Horwitz. Mr. Horwitz decides to trace Civil War events and winds up going through ten states. He becomes involved with many fascinating characters and discovers lots of lost and forgotten or neglected information about the war. I really enjoyed this book, it was a very comfortable and easy read. It raises many questions about the Country's perception of the war and the current interpretation of those who celebrate the events tied to it. Soft Cover, 406 total pages, Published in: First published 1998, mine is from 1999, Publisher: Vantage books, Cost: $14.00. I picked it up at the Pilot Knob re-enactment, ISBN : 0-679-75833-X "Life On The Mississippi" * History - by: Mark Twain. An excellent account of life in and around the Mississippi River, before, during and after the war. It does not have a lot of incidents about the war, but does relate some excellent accounts of certain unknown events. Soft Cover, 312 total pages, Published in: First published June 10, 1896; mine is 1976, Publisher: Bantam publishing, Cost: - ISBN : 0-553-10270-2 Western USA "The Civil War In The American West" **** History - by: Alvin M. Josephy Jr. A very informative book about activities in the West during the Civil War. It is a hard read though. I found myself putting it down and picking it up later. Hardcover, 448 pages, some maps. Published in: 1991, reprinted 1992, Publisher: Knopf books, Cost: Around $20.00 ISBN : 0-394-56482-0 To: MacLinks' Civil War Research Center**

~ The Record Man ~ Desoto Joe's List of Recommended:

            *** Civil War Readings ***

********************** **********************
Reference Books To Civil War Within Specific Regions
********************** **********************
Ozarks

   "Bald Knobbers (Vigilantes on the Ozarks Frontier)" *****
History - by: Mary Hartman & Elmo Ingenthron

It is the history of how violence errupted in Missouri right after the Civil War in Southwestern Missouri. The Bald Knobbers, Anti-Bald Knobbers, men who fought in the Civil War & those who did not. This book covers some of the violence & hatred that spilled over after the war. I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down.

Softcover, 306 total pages with pictures & drawings.
Published in: 1988, mine is from 1989.
Publisher: Pelican Books,
Cost: I picked this up in Branson I believe for around $7.00.
ISBN: 0-88289-683-0

"Civil War In The Ozarks" ****
History - by: Phillip W. Steele and Steve Cottrell

A compact version of the Ozarks in the Civil War, but it is a very good read.

Paperback, 136 pages, with photographs and map illustrations.
Published in: 1993,
Publisher: Pelican Books,
Cost: $8.95
ISBN : 0-88289-988-0

Missouri

   "Rain, Mud and Swamps"*****
History - by: Gary L. Scheel

This is the history of the 31st Missouri Infantry Regiment & Gary spent over 6 years researching the data for this book. Believe me, it certainly shows. He includes personal diary entries & letters from various members of the unit, plus official correspondence as well. This is a very good reference book, to have on hand, when looking up areas that the unit were in & members. (He includes a list of all of the men that he could find, that were in the unit) As the war progressed, the 31st became consolidated with the 32nd, due to the death & wounding of the men from the 31st. If you are into Missouri Units, it is a must have.

Hard Cover, 703 total pages with photos qad maps,
Published in: 1998,
Publisher: Published by Plus Communications,
Cost: The book runs $22.50 if you order from Gary, it will be higher from the book stores. You can contact Gary at:
Gary L. Scheel, P.O. Box 312, Pacific, Missouri 63069. Send a check or money order for $20.00 and $2.50 for shipping and the price of the book includes taxes. (636) 257-5247 garymaryscheel@aol.com
ISBN : 0967227801

"Civil War St. Louis"*****
History - by: Louis S. Gerteis

Rich in details like that episode, good with quickly drawn characters, and filling a big gap in the city's written history, "Civil War St. Louis" is a must read for anyone interested in the city's past.

Hard Cover, 410 pages,
Published in: 2001,
Publisher: University of Kansas Press,
Cost: $34.95
ISBN :

"When The Smoke Settled (Civil War Soldiers Stories)"*****
History - by: The Iron County Genealogy Society (Sharon Hackworth Director of Publications)

This is the book that was mentioned on our Civil War list, asking for submissions of soldiers who were involved in Iron County Mo actions or associations. Jared Billings and myself (among others) submitted information to this publication. It has listings of soldiers of the 47th Missouri Infantry, as well as others. A good source of information, for people looking for anyone who might have been involved in Iron County. There are many more that have not yet been listed, but it is a good start, perhaps if it sells well, they will do a follow up.

Soft Cover, 93 pages,
Published in: 2001,
Publisher: The Iron County Genealogy Society,
Cost: It runs $12.00 and will be available at the Pilot Knob Re-enactment this weekend 22-23rd of September, or it can be ordered through the Iron County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 343, Arcadia, MO 63621. plus shipping.
ISBN :

"Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy, Guerrilla Warfare In The West, 1861 - 1865" ***** History - by: Richard S. Brownlee

An outstanding account of the Guerrilla war fought in Missouri during the Civil War. It does not cover every participant, but touches on the main players in the extreme western theater of Missouri. Well worth the read!

Soft Cover, 274 pages with some photographs and maps.
Published in: 1958, reprinted 1984,
Publisher: Louisiana press,
Cost: Around $14.95. I picked mine up at Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob.
ISBN : 0-8071-1162-7

"Missouri - Our Civil War Heritage" ****
History - by: various authors. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 - 1865. Julia Dent Grant, tent #16. Volume 3.

It is a paper bound book with a plastic spiral binding, almost like how some cookbooks are published. It touches on counties of Missouri and some bios on men who fought on the Union's side. A good read.

Soft Cover; 469 pages. photographs and text.
Published in: 1994
Publisher: Clarion Books
Cost: Was a gift from a dear lady, so I'm unsure the price of the book.
ISBN: There is no ISBN number located on it.

"Civil War Stories Of Missouri" ****
History/Legend - by: Carolyn Bartels.

Not a bad read, it will keep you turning pages. I was doing some research in the library and spotted it. I checked it out and read it in one sitting. It is worth having in a collection.
Carolyn Bartels has her own website at: http://members.tripod.com/cwbklady/

Paperback - 300 pages, plus index.
Publisher: Two Trails Publishing
Published in: 1994
Cost: $15.95
ISBN: None

"The Civil War In Missouri, Day By Day, 1861 To 1865" *****
History - by: Carolyn Bartels.

This book has in it exactly what it says, day by day events, from large battles to skirmishes. All over the state. A great reference book. Includes easy find listings, with illustrations. I picked mine up at the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob.

Paperback - 167 pages
Published in: 1992,
Publisher: Two Trails Publishing.
7295 Houston Street.
Shawnee Mission, Kansas. 66227
(913) 441-3198.
ISBN: 0-9636780-1-9

"Bitter Ground, The Civil War In Missouri's Golden Valley. Benton, Henry and St. Clair Counties" *****
History - by: Kathleen White Miles.

I'm pretty sure I got this one in Clinton Mo. A very good book. It has names listed in it & is a really good source for information. It also contains muster listings for certain counties.

Paperback - 348 pages with photos
Published in: 1971,
Publisher: The Printery (In the land of the swinging bridge)
Cost: around $10.00,
ISBN :None
Virginia

   "Ashes of Glory, Richmond at War" ****
History - by: Ernest B. Furgurson.

Furgurson is an excellent writer and can tell a story extremely well. I highly recommend this book. He is becoming one of my favorite Civil War authors.

Hardback; 419 total pages with 4 maps and 16 pages of illustrations.
Published in: 1996
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Inc.
Cost: Mine was a gift, but it is running about $13.00.
ISBN: 0-679-42232-3
Central USA

   "Confederates In The Attic: Dispatches From The Unfinished Civil war"*****
History - by: Tony Horwitz.

Mr. Horwitz decides to trace Civil War events and winds up going through ten states. He becomes involved with many fascinating characters and discovers lots of lost and forgotten or neglected information about the war. I really enjoyed this book, it was a very comfortable and easy read. It raises many questions about the Country's perception of the war and the current interpretation of those who celebrate the events tied to it.

Soft Cover, 406 total pages,
Published in: First published 1998, mine is from 1999,
Publisher: Vantage books,
Cost: $14.00. I picked it up at the Pilot Knob re-enactment,
ISBN : 0-679-75833-X

   "Life On The Mississippi" *****
History - by: Mark Twain.

An excellent account of life in and around the Mississippi River, before, during and after the war. It does not have a lot of incidents about the war, but does relate some excellent accounts of certain unknown events.

Soft Cover, 312 total pages,
Published in: First published June 10, 1896; mine is 1976,
Publisher: Bantam publishing,
Cost: -
ISBN : 0-553-10270-2
Western USA

"The Civil War In The American West" ****
History - by: Alvin M. Josephy Jr.

A very informative book about activities in the West during the Civil War. It is a hard read though. I found myself putting it down and picking it up later.

Hardcover, 448 pages, some maps.
Published in: 1991, reprinted 1992,
Publisher: Knopf books,
Cost: Around $20.00
ISBN : 0-394-56482-0

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