The Two Civil War Battles of Newtonia: Fierce and Furious

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Cover of the book The Two Civil War Battles of Newtonia: Fierce and Furious by Larry Wood, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Larry Wood ISBN: 9781614230274
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: June 4, 2010
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Larry Wood
ISBN: 9781614230274
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: June 4, 2010
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
Though the First and Second Battles of Newtonia did not match epic Civil War battles like Antietam, where over thirty-five hundred soldiers were killed in a single day, and Gettysburg, where twice that number died in three days of fighting, such smaller engagements were just as important to the men who lived through them. The ones who didn't were just as dead, and for a brief time at least, the combat often raged just as violently. With the approach of the sesquicentennial of the war, some of the lesser-known battles are finally getting their due. Join local resident and historian Larry Wood as he expertly chronicles both Battles of Newtonia, the first of which, in 1862, was the Confederacy's first attempt to reestablish a significant presence in Missouri and the only Civil War battle in which American Indians took opposing sides, fighting in units of regimental strength. The second battle--a fight that was "fierce and furious" while it lasted--stands as the last important engagement of the Civil War in the state.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Though the First and Second Battles of Newtonia did not match epic Civil War battles like Antietam, where over thirty-five hundred soldiers were killed in a single day, and Gettysburg, where twice that number died in three days of fighting, such smaller engagements were just as important to the men who lived through them. The ones who didn't were just as dead, and for a brief time at least, the combat often raged just as violently. With the approach of the sesquicentennial of the war, some of the lesser-known battles are finally getting their due. Join local resident and historian Larry Wood as he expertly chronicles both Battles of Newtonia, the first of which, in 1862, was the Confederacy's first attempt to reestablish a significant presence in Missouri and the only Civil War battle in which American Indians took opposing sides, fighting in units of regimental strength. The second battle--a fight that was "fierce and furious" while it lasted--stands as the last important engagement of the Civil War in the state.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Henry County by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Turbine Racing in Seattle by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Oregon Wine by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Clark's Fork Valley by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Electric Trolleys of Washtenaw County by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Delray Beach by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Wicked Adirondacks by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Horseshoe Curve by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Berwyn Heights by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Baseball in Little Rock by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Lower Bucks County by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Dover International Speedway by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Woodbury by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Belmont by Larry Wood
Cover of the book Hoosier Beer by Larry Wood
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy