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M. Jeff Thompson: Missouri's Swamp Fox of the Confederacy (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
Doris Land Mueller
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Paperback. Meriwether Jeff Thompson was one of the most intriguing but least-known Missouri participants in the Civil War. He and his troops traveled fast and light to harass Union forces, materializing out of the countryside to surprise the enemy and evading the traps set for them by Northern commanders. This book now tells his story. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 33 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
In the treacherous swamps of southeast Missouri, a different kind of Civil War was waged. Meriwether Jeff Thompson was one of the most intriguing but least-known Missouri participants in the Civil War. He and his troops traveled fast and light to harass Union forces, materializing out of the countryside to surprise the enemy and evading the traps set for them by Northern commanders. Early in the war, the Union's General Ulysses S. Grant gave Thompson the name ""Swamp Fox"" for his exploits in the Bootheel region. This book now tells his story - an adventure that will be appreciated by ... Read more
In the treacherous swamps of southeast Missouri, a different kind of Civil War was waged. Meriwether Jeff Thompson was one of the most intriguing but least-known Missouri participants in the Civil War. He and his troops traveled fast and light to harass Union forces, materializing out of the countryside to surprise the enemy and evading the traps set for them by Northern commanders. Early in the war, the Union's General Ulysses S. Grant gave Thompson the name ""Swamp Fox"" for his exploits in the Bootheel region. This book now tells his story - an adventure that will be appreciated by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Series
Missouri Heritage Readers Series
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826217240
SKU
V9780826217240
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About Doris Land Mueller
Doris Land Mueller is the author of two books for children, Small One's Adventure and Marryin' Sam. She teaches at St. Louis Community College and lives in Fenton, Missouri.
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