Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207) and index.
Contents:
A well-marked passion to fight: Mosby, 1833/1854 -- Lawrence, 1856 -- It means bloody war: Mosby, 1854/1861 -- Bleeding Kansas: Quantrill, 1837/1861 -- An opportunity to strike: Mosby, 1861/1862 -- Cutthroats are coming!: Quantrill, 1861/1862 -- Gratification at my success: Mosby, 1862 -- There would be no prisoners: Quantrill, 1862 -- A prize in the lottery of life: Mosby, 1863 -- We'll descend like thunderbolts: Quantrill and Anderson, 1863/1864 -- An honorable foe: Mosby, 1863/1864 -- I will kill you for being fools: Quantrill and Anderson, 1864 -- Wipe blazer out: Mosby, 1864 -- The optics of the dead: Anderson, October 1864 -- Unconquered: Mosby, 1865 -- Dark clouds are above me: Quantrill, 1864/1865 -- The South was my country: Mosby, 1865/1916.
Summary:
"From the Eastern Confederate States to Missouri and "Bleeding Kansas," a vicious war was fought behind the big-battle clashes of the American Civil War. John Singleton Mosby became renown for hit-and-run tactics of his rebel horsemen. William Clarke Quantrill and William "Bloody Bill" Anderson became notorious for their savagery"-- Provided by publisher.
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