Kansas City Book for April
I moved out to the Kansas City area this past January so I’m really new to the area and decided to see what types of books are out. For those of you taht are locals, moving to the area or just history buffs you may want to check out the book of the month. Every month I’ll write up a list of books that are coming out and a brief on each of them, if I have actually read the book I’ll even do up a review. If you’ve read any of the books or any books on Kansas City/Kansas/Missouri I’d love to hear about them.
Guide to Missouri Confederate Units
240 pages
Publier: University of Arkansas Press
James E. McGhee will walk you through the Missouri Confederate era and teach you things you may and may not have known about the times. He will present you with 69 artillery, infantry units, military, and more he’ll show you facts, documents, diaries, memoirs and many other items from that time.
This beautiful, hardcover book will give you guides through the Missouri Confederate time period. This would make the perfect gift for a child, adult or someone that loves the area.
From the Publisher:
Tracing the origins and history of Missouri Confederate units that served during the Civil War is nearly as difficult as comprehending the diverse politics that produced them. Deeply torn by the issues that caused the conflict, some Missourians chose sides enthusiastically, others reluctantly, while a number had to choose out of sheer necessity, for fence straddling held no sway in the state after the fighting began. The several thousand that sided with the Confederacy formed a variety of military organizations, some earning reputations for hard fighting exceeded by few other states, North or South. Unfortunately, the records of Missouri’s Confederate units have not been adequately preserved–officially or otherwise–until now.
James E. McGhee is a highly respected and widely published authority on the Civil War in Missouri; the scope of this book is startling, the depth of detail gratifying, its reliability undeniable, and the unit narratives highly readable. McGhee presents accounts of the sixty-nine artillery, cavalry, and infantry units in the state, as well as their precedent units, and those that failed to complete their organization. Relying heavily on primary sources, such as rosters, official reports, order books, letters, diaries, and memoirs, he weaves diverse materials into concise narratives of each of Missouri’s Confederate organizations. He lists the field-grade officers for battalions and regiments, companies and company commanders, and places of origin for each company when known. In addition to listing all the commanding officers in each unit, he includes a bibliography germane to the unit, while a supplemental bibliography provides the other sources used in preparing this unique and comprehensive resource
Get that copy today and be impressed with your state history. I have not yet read this book, but if and when I do, I’ll report back to you.
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