The Battle of Carthage:
Border War in Southwest Missouri July 5, 1861
By David C Hinze & Karen Farnham
Two weeks before Bull Run- the start of the 1861 Missouri Campaign is brought to life. A detailed study of the 2 weeks leading up to the Battle in which Federal Troops hoped to destroy the Missouri State Guard and firmly keep Missouri loyal to the Union.
Paper ©1997 220 pages, 28 photos/illustrations, 9 maps