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The Battle of Westport: Missouri's Great Confederate Raid - Paul Kirkman

The Battle of Westport: Missouri's Great Confederate Raid - Paul Kirkman

The Battle of Westport, Missouri (today, part of Kansas City) was the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi. Troops from as far away as New Jersey and Pennsylvania (as well as Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Iowa) took part in the hostilities. The battle was the climax of a desperate Confederate raid led by General Sterling Price proceeding from Arkansas across the State of Missouri to the Kansas border. The Union victory at Westport marked the end of major military operations in Missouri..

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Battle of White Plains: Washington and Howe in Westchester - Stephen Paul DeVillo

Battle of White Plains: Washington and Howe in Westchester - Stephen Paul DeVillo

\In October 1776, central Westchester witnessed a critical episode in the early campaign of George Washington's ragtag Continental army and its quest for American independence. Often overlooked as just an interval between the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn and the victory at Trenton, the Battle of White Plains showcased Washington's sly strategy of perserverance... Author Stephen Paul DeVillo presents just how close the American cause for independence came to being extinguished at the Battle of White..

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The Murder of Maggie Hume: Cold Case in Battle Creek - Blaine Pardoe

The Murder of Maggie Hume: Cold Case in Battle Creek - Blaine Pardoe

\On August 16, 1982, an unidentified attacker brutalized and strangled Maggie Hume at her apartment in Battle Creek, Michigan. The daughter of a beloved local football coach, her seemingly senseless murder sparked intense scrutiny that lingers today. Award-winning author Blaine Pardoe and his daughter, Victoria Hester, crack open three decades of material on this mysterious tragedy, exposing dark secrets and political in-fighting that tore at the Battle Creek legal system for years. Compiled from..

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The Battle of Fisher's Hill: Breaking the Shenandoah Valley's Gibraltar - Jonathan A. Noyalas

The Battle of Fisher's Hill: Breaking the Shenandoah Valley's Gibraltar - Jonathan A. Noyalas

\The Battle of Fisher's Hill created a greater opportunity to destroy harvests fromthe breadbasket of the Confederacy than any other Union victory in the hotly contested Shenandoah Valley. Union major general Philip Sheridan's men forcedConfederate lieutenant general Jubal A. Early's smaller force to retreat, leading to the burning of barns and mills across the region. In this first-ever book focused on this engagement, Civil War historian Jonathan A. Noyalas explains the battle, its effect on area..

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The Battle of Bennington: Soldiers & Civilians - Michael P. Gabriel

The Battle of Bennington: Soldiers & Civilians - Michael P. Gabriel

On August 16, 1777, a motley militia won a resounding victory near Bennington, Vermont, against combined German, British and Loyalist forces. - This laid the foundation for the American victory at Saratoga two months later. Historian Michael P. Gabriel has collected over fifty firsthand accounts from the people who experienced this engagement, including veterans from both sides and civilians women and children who witnessed the horrors of the battle. Gabriel also details a virtually unknown skirmish..

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The Battle of South Mountain - John David Hoptak

The Battle of South Mountain - John David Hoptak

In September 1862, Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia north of the Potomac River for the time as part of his Northern invasion, seeking a quick end to the war. Lee divided his army in three, sending General James Longstreet north to Hagerstown and Stonewall Jackson south to Harper's Ferry. It was at three mountain passes, referred to as South Mountain, that Lee's army met the Federal forces commanded by General George B. McClellan on September 14. In a fierce day-long battle spread out..

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Maney's Confederate Brigade at the Battle of Perryville - Stuart Sanders

Maney's Confederate Brigade at the Battle of Perryville - Stuart Sanders

On October 8, 1862, forty thousand Union and Confederate soldiers clashed at Perryville, Kentucky, in the state's largest Civil War battle. Of those who fought, none endured as much as the Tennessee and Georgia soldiers who composed Brigadier General George Maney's brigade. The Confederate unit entered the fray to save other Southern regiments and, in doing so, experienced deadly resistance. Many of those involved called the brigade's encounter the toughest of the Civil War, as several of Maney's..

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The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line - Brad Butkovich

The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line - Brad Butkovich

On May 27, 1864, Union forces under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman attacked Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and his men at Pickett's Mill in Paulding County, Georgia. Following his defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Major General Oliver Howard to attack Johnston's flank, which Sherman believed to be exposed. But the Confederate soldiers were ready, and Sherman's supporting troops never arrived. What ensued was a battle that cost 2,100 lives and a defeat that Sherman left completely..

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The Battle of Fredericksburg:: We Cannot Escape History - James K. Bryant II

The Battle of Fredericksburg:: We Cannot Escape History - James K. Bryant II

The Battle of Fredericksburg is known as the most disastrous defeat the Federal Army of the Potomac experienced in the American Civil War. The futile assaults by Federal soldiers against the Confederate defensive positions on Marye's Heights and behind the infamous stone wall along the Sunken Road solidified Ambrose Burnside's reputation as an inept army commander and reinforced Robert E. Lee's undefeatable image. Follow historian James Bryant behind the lines of confrontation to discover the strategies..

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Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick - Blaine L. Pardoe

Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick - Blaine L. Pardoe

\On a bitterly cold morning in January 1963, Daisy Zick was brutally murdered in her Battle Creek home. No fewer than three witnessescaught a glimpse of the killer, yet today, it remainsone of Michigan's most sensational unsolved crimes. The act of puresavagery rocked not only the community but also the Kellogg Company, where sheworked. Here, Blaine Pardoe artfully takes the reader into this true crime thriller. Utilizing long-sealed policefiles and interviews with the surviving investigators, the..

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Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle - Stuart W. Sanders

Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle - Stuart W. Sanders

The Battle of Perryville laid waste to more than just soldiers and their supplies. The commonwealth's largest combat engagement also took an immense toll on the community of Perryville, and citizens in surrounding towns. After Confederates achieved a tactical victory, they were nonetheless forced to leave the area. With more than 7,500 casualties, the remaining Union soldiers were unprepared for the enormous tasks of burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and rebuilding infrastructure. Instead,..

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The Battle of Cedar Creek: Victory from the Jaws of Defeat - Jonathan A. Noyalas

The Battle of Cedar Creek: Victory from the Jaws of Defeat - Jonathan A. Noyalas

Nestled between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia's Shenandoah Valley enjoyed tremendous prosperity before the Civil War. This valuable stretch of land--called \the Breadbasket of the Confederacy\ due to its rich soil and ample harvests--became the source of many conflicts between the Confederate and Union armies. Of the thirteen major battles fought here, none was more influential than the Battle of Cedar Creek. On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan's Union troops finally..

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The Battle of Mine Creek: The Crushing End of the Missouri Campaign - Jeffrey D. Stalnaker

The Battle of Mine Creek: The Crushing End of the Missouri Campaign - Jeffrey D. Stalnaker

In 1864, Union troops controlled much of the South, Sherman's men marched with impunity through Georgia and defeat at Gettysburg was a painful and distant memory. The Confederacy needed to stem the tide. Confederate major general Sterling Price led an army of twelve thousand troops on a desperate charge through Missouri to deliver the state to the Confederacy and dash President Lincoln's hopes for reelection. This daring campaign culminated with the Battle of Mine Creek. A severely outnumbered Union..

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Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm: To Surprise and Capture Richmond - Douglas Crenshaw

Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm: To Surprise and Capture Richmond - Douglas Crenshaw

Early in the morning of September 29, 1864, two Union corps under the command of General Benjamin Butler crossed the James with the goal of overwhelming Robert E. Lee's army and capturing Richmond. The Confederate defenders were vastly outnumbered; many were inexperienced and initially without trusted leadership. Fort Harrison and the other works at Chaffin's Farm held the key to the Confederate defenses. The drama that ensued was a battle between the Confederates' resiliency and the Union's ability..

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The Battle of Oriskany and General Nicholas Herkimer: Revolution in the Mohawk Valley - Paul A. Boehlert

The Battle of Oriskany and General Nicholas Herkimer: Revolution in the Mohawk Valley - Paul A. Boehlert

During the critical Battle of Oriskany in August 1777, Continental forces led by General Nicholas Herkimer defeated the British army under St. Leger in the heart of New York's Mohawk Valley. It was a hard-won victory, but he and his brave troops prevented the British from splitting the colonies in two. Although they did not succeed in relieving the British siege of Fort Stanwix, Herkimer's citizen-soldiers turned back the British and protected Washington's northern flank from attack. The Continental..

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Faces of Union Soldiers at Culp's Hill - Joseph Stahl

Faces of Union Soldiers at Culp's Hill - Joseph Stahl

The most pivotal deffensive line in the most pivotal battle in the history of America. The fighting at Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg was some of the fiercest during the bloody battle, and holding the hill, for the Union, was essential not only for victory in battle, but protecting the country as a whole. Authors Matthew Borders and Joseph Stahl present intimate portraits of twenty-eight soldiers who defended Culp's Hill, including in-depth analysis of never before published images and..

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Lost St. Louis - Valerie Battle Kienzle

Lost St. Louis - Valerie Battle Kienzle

St. Louis has been a shining beacon on the shores of the Mississippi River for more than 250 years, and many iconic landmarks have come and gone. The city hosted the World's Fair in 1904, with beautiful acres of buildings, gardens and fountains, nearly all of which are lost to time. Famous Busch Stadium now sits on an area that was once a vibrant community for Chinese immigrants. St. Louis Jockey Club was an expansive and popular gathering spot in the late nineteenth century until the state outlawed..

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