Up from Arkansas: Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid, Including the Battles of Springfield and Hartville1 review Frederick W. Goman Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation, 1999 Compact and informative work fills an important gap "Up from Arkansas" proved a welcome surprise. Having no opportunity to peruse the pages before ordering, I nonetheless gambled with the purchase, hoping that it would prove an interesting read about an obscure raid. Author Frederick Goman delivers with a focused account of the events. As the ...             Bloody Valverde: A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 18623 reviews John M. Taylor University of New Mexico Press, 1999 An entire war in the west! + Texas' Invasion of New Mexico + Report of Battle. Most people, even serious Civil War historians often overlook the fact that the Confederate Armies captured Santa Fe! Or that entire battles were fought that far west! "Bloddy Valverde" is an amazingly detailed account of my favorite battle. This, the biggest battle of the campaign is won of the ...             The Forgotten Fury: The Battle of Piedmont, Virginia2 reviews Scott C. Patchan Sergeant Kirkland's Press, 1996 A VERY IMPORTANT BOOK AND A GOOD READ. + One of the best Civil War books ever written on the Valley Scott C. Patchan's, "Forgotten Fury: The Battle of Piedmont", covers one of the most least-known but bloody fields of conflict during all the Civil War in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. And, the author does so in a highly-readable and definitive way. Piedmont occurred while Grant was pounding ...             Allatoona Pass A Needless Effusion of Blood1 review William R. Scaife Etowah Valley Historical Society, 1995 Fine battle monograph with fantastic maps. Published by the Etowah Valley Historical Society, author William R. Scaife's, "Allatoona Pass: A Needless Effusion of Blood" is an entertaining and concise examination of a desperate fight. The title choice is certainly appropriate for the poorly considered movement ordered by Hood, and was ...             The Battle of Carthage: Border War in Southwest Missouri, July 5, 18613 reviews David C. Hinze, Karen Farnham Pelican Publishing Company, 2004 The Battle of Carthage: Border War in Southwest Missouri, Ju + Entertaining and informative work covering the outbreak of war in Missouri + Missouri at War. An in depth look at the early Civil War conflict in Missouri. Very strong on the background events which lead to the Battle of Carthage. Best reporting of the events of the battle that have been printed. Civil War buffs should have this book in their library.             The Battle of New Market (Davis)2 reviews William C. Davis Stackpole Books, 1993 Excellent Story About Brave Young People + Remembered by a few I found this story to be very inspiring. The author does a great job of including historic details. This is a story about brave young men in a battle that receives very little attention from popular historians.             Forrest at Brice's Crossroads and in North Mississippi in 18641 review Edwin Bearss Morningside Bookshop, 1987 Excellent treatment of a classic battle Brice's Crossroads was the most classic battle of the Civil War. It demonstrated the innate military genius of Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, who out-manuevered a Union force twice the size of his. The battle duplicated Hannibal's tactics at Cannae and was considered by Rommel as a ...             The Battle of Marianna, Florida1 review Dale Cox Dale Cox, 2007 Exceptionally well-written and researched, but needs maps Author Dale Cox brings to life the little known Sept. 1864 battle of Marianna, Florida. The work is well structured and well researched. The author does a masterful job describing the period setting and conditions from many perspectives. He has delved deeply into the various county histories, ...             The Battle of Glorieta (Texas A & M University Military History)2 reviews Don E. Alberts Texas A&M University Press, 2000 Victory of the Pikes Peakers + The Battle of Glorieta: Union Victory in the West I really enjoyed Alberts' well researched account of the climactic battle that doomed Southern ambitions in New Mexico and Confederate ambitions in the West. The book is well written and easy to read. Alberts is very familiar with the battlefields and uses maps to show troop positions and ...             The battle of Wilson's Creek1 review Edwin C Bearss Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation, 1985 Good short history Publisher: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation; 4th Edition (1992) Language: English ASIN: 1-881366-01-4 170 pages, maps, pictures, index I found this book in the bookstore at Wilson's Creek and bought it immeadlty. Ed Bearss' narration captures the immediacy of the situation, ...             We Are in for It!": The First Battle of Kernstown March 23, 18625 reviews Gary L. Ecelbarger White Mane Publishing Company, 2003 An excellant account of Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. + New perspective on Stonewall Jackson's capabilities + Excellent Small Battle book + A superb battle monograph and more + We are in for it!             Secessionville: Assault On Charleston6 reviews Patrick Brennan Da Capo Press, 1996 Secessionville--No longer forgotten. + An Excellent Battle Study + A Fine Read- Impossible to put down + Very well done + For everyone's information.             Confederate Florida: The Road to Olustee4 reviews William N. Nulty University Alabama Press, 1994 Nulty's thorough research lays the Olustee campaign bare + Very Well Done! + Excellent battle monograph and overview of Florida in the Confederacy + IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT TURN A BATTLE             Battle of Cloyds Mountain (The Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders series)3 reviews Howard McManus H E Howard, 1991 Battle of Cloyds Mountian + Excellent Study + Unique, Basis of All Other Accounts A terrific account of a very often overlooked Civil War battle. Quite detailed but still manages to be a good read.             Last Sleep: The Battle of Droop Mountain November 6, 18633 reviews Terry Lowry Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Incorporat, 1996 Superb study of a small battle, highly recommended. + Best account of Droop Mtn in existence + I am the great great granddaugher of Samuel D. Edmonds. Terry Lowry has written a book that would be worthy of a much larger battle, very thorough. There is more detail in this book than just about any other Civil War battle monologue I own. (I have about 70 such books at the moment.) The book is well written, and packed with relevant information. ...             The Battle of Belmont: Grant Strikes South5 reviews Nathaniel Cheairs, Jr. Hughes The University of North Carolina Press, 1991 Great Account of the Battle + Fine telling of an important little battle + Great, complete telling of an Interesting Fight on the Mississippi + Classes + Enjoyable account of this Civil War battle             The battle of Wilson's Creek1 review Edwin C Bearss Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation, 1985 Good short history Publisher: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation; 4th Edition (1992) Language: English ASIN: 1-881366-01-4 170 pages, maps, pictures, index I found this book in the bookstore at Wilson's Creek and bought it immeadlty. Ed Bearss' narration captures the immediacy of the situation, ...             Bloody Valverde: A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 18623 reviews John M. Taylor University of New Mexico Press, 1999 An entire war in the west! + Texas' Invasion of New Mexico + Report of Battle. Most people, even serious Civil War historians often overlook the fact that the Confederate Armies captured Santa Fe! Or that entire battles were fought that far west! "Bloddy Valverde" is an amazingly detailed account of my favorite battle. This, the biggest battle of the campaign is won of the ...             Allatoona Pass A Needless Effusion of Blood1 review William R. Scaife Etowah Valley Historical Society, 1995 Fine battle monograph with fantastic maps. Published by the Etowah Valley Historical Society, author William R. Scaife's, "Allatoona Pass: A Needless Effusion of Blood" is an entertaining and concise examination of a desperate fight. The title choice is certainly appropriate for the poorly considered movement ordered by Hood, and was ...             Secessionville: Assault On Charleston6 reviews Patrick Brennan Da Capo Press, 1996 Secessionville--No longer forgotten. + An Excellent Battle Study + A Fine Read- Impossible to put down + Very well done + For everyone's information.