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Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri »

Authors: Robert L. Dyer, Dyer, Rebecca B. Schroeder
ISBN-13: 9780826209597, ISBN-10: 0826209599
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Date Published: May 1994
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Robert L. Dyer

Robert Dyer is a historian, poet, songwriter, folklorist, teacher, and performer, as well as the author of several books, including Boonville: An Illustrated History. He also has released two recordings of original songs, and he recently participated in a project to record Civil War music from the Missouri area. In addition, he travels throughout the state presenting programs on Missouri history and folklore to elementary school students as part of the Missouri Arts Council's Artist-in-Education program.

Book Synopsis

Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri discusses the underlying causes of the Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang. Written in an accessible style, this valuable little book will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in the Civil War, the legend of Jesse James, or Missouri history.

	Acknowledgments
	Jesse James and Robin Hood	1
	How the Civil War Came to Missouri	6
	Blood on the Border	11
	Opening Guns	16
	The Battle of Wilson's Creek	23
	The Battle of Lexington	27
	The Battle of Pea Ridge	30
	Guerrilla War	32
	Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence and Order No. 11	36
	Jesse James Goes to War	40
	The Last Great Rebel Raid in Missouri	44
	The War Ends and the James Gang Is Born	48
	The First Bank Robberies (1866-1872)	52
	Trains and Pinkerton Men (1873-1876)	56
	The Final Years (1877-1882)	61
	The Legend of Jesse James	66
	The Civil War as Living History	72
	For More Reading	77
	Index	81