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Ride Around Missouri
McLachlan, Sean. Illus: Shumate, Johnny; Spedaliere, Donato; Kozik, Mariusz
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Paperback. "Ride Around Missouri: Shelby's Great Raid 1863". Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 265.
In July 1863, with the Confederacy still reeling from the defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, Union forces pushed deep into Arkansas, capturing the capital of Little Rock. In response, Colonel Joseph O. Shelby launched a daring raid to disrupt the advance. Taking 600 men and a section of light artillery, he slipped behind enemy lines. Moving by night to confuse the enemy, Shelby captured a series of small outposts, collecting weapons and recruits as he went. As they continued their ride, the rebels tore up railroad tracks, burned bridges, and cut telegraph lines. Despite these successes, the Union troops slowly ... Read more
In July 1863, with the Confederacy still reeling from the defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, Union forces pushed deep into Arkansas, capturing the capital of Little Rock. In response, Colonel Joseph O. Shelby launched a daring raid to disrupt the advance. Taking 600 men and a section of light artillery, he slipped behind enemy lines. Moving by night to confuse the enemy, Shelby captured a series of small outposts, collecting weapons and recruits as he went. As they continued their ride, the rebels tore up railroad tracks, burned bridges, and cut telegraph lines. Despite these successes, the Union troops slowly ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Series
Raid
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849084291
SKU
V9781849084291
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About McLachlan, Sean. Illus: Shumate, Johnny; Spedaliere, Donato; Kozik, Mariusz
Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England and Spain. He has a special interest in the understudied Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War. His website is www.seanmclachlan.com
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