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- English
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About this book
The story of the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi, in what would one day become Kansas City, and the role it played in American history.
The Battle of Westport, Missouri—today part of Kansas City—was fought by troops from as far away as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Iowa. It 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 and secured Kansas and the trails, rails, and communication lines to the western states.
Participants included future governors of both Kansas and Missouri, notorious postwar outlaws, and many notable characters who would shape the growth and image of the western states. This book tells the story of the place, the engagement, the people, and the importance of the Missouri/Kansas border war's greatest battle. In addition, the aftermath and legacy of the Battle of Westport is presented in the broader context of westward expansion, giving readers a greater appreciation of how far-reaching the effects were of those few days in October, 1864.
The Battle of Westport, Missouri—today part of Kansas City—was fought by troops from as far away as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Iowa. It 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 and secured Kansas and the trails, rails, and communication lines to the western states.
Participants included future governors of both Kansas and Missouri, notorious postwar outlaws, and many notable characters who would shape the growth and image of the western states. This book tells the story of the place, the engagement, the people, and the importance of the Missouri/Kansas border war's greatest battle. In addition, the aftermath and legacy of the Battle of Westport is presented in the broader context of westward expansion, giving readers a greater appreciation of how far-reaching the effects were of those few days in October, 1864.
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Index
A
Anderson, Martin 86
Anderson, Mary 61
Anderson, William “Bloody Bill” 61, 78
Anthony, Daniel Read 41
Anthony, Susan B. 41
Arcadia, Missouri 72
Arkansas River 70, 128
Army of Missouri 70, 71, 74
Army of the Border 121, 123, 144
Atchison, David 33, 42
Atchison, Kansas 40
Aubrey, Kansas 61, 123
B
Barker, H.L. 89
Battle of Wilson’s Creek 56
Behan, J. Henry 65
Behan, John 64
Benteen, Frederick W. 101, 114, 147, 148
Benton, Thomas Hart 25, 33
Bent’s Fort 25
Bent, William 24, 106, 135
Bernard, William Rodney 31
Beveridge, John Lourie 98
Big Blue 83, 90, 92, 93
Bingham, George Caleb 61
Bingham-Waggoner Home 98
Blair, Charles 93, 107
Blair, Francis Preston “Frank” 51
Blair, Montgomery 51
Blocker’s Arkansas Battery 115
Blunt, James 79
bogus legislature 42
Boone, Albert Gallatin 31, 32, 49
Boone, Daniel 17, 31, 32
Boonville, Missouri 55, 77, 78
border ruffians 42
Boston Adams House 105
Boutwell, Daniel W. 93
Bragg, Braxton 65
Bridger, Jim 32
Brooks,Preston 43
Brown, Egbert 101, 111
Brown, John 41, 42, 43, 47, 49, 62
Brush Creek 30, 105, 106, 107, 108
Buchanan, President James...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The Road to Westport
- The Edge of the World
- A Family Fight
- Courage Alone
- Lost Opportunities: Battle of the Little Blue
- Crossing the Blue
- The Great Battle
- The Morning After
- The Long Retreat
- The Aftermath
- Appendix. Organization of Troops in the Battle of Westport
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author