Bloody Hill: The Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek

by William Riley Brooksher

Book Overview

This narrative about Wilson's Creek starts with the backdrop of issues--from abolition to succession--in Missouri preceding the Civil War and continues to cover early war issues, such as the search for the Swamp Fox and Battle of Boonville, before culminating with the Battle of Wilson's Creek and its sub-battle at Bloody Hill.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574882058
• ISBN13: 9781574882056
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

I enjoyed this book

This is a narrative of Kansas settlement troubles which culminated at Wilson's Creek. Detailed coverage of the missed opportunity by Gov. Jackson to secure the St. Louis Armory. It even mentions Belle Starr nursing the fighting men down at Carthage. Complete works cited list and end notes. Brooksher tells this true story in a way that I really enjoyed. A treat to read and I will read his other works.

Bloody Hill, the battle that saved Missouri for the Union

Bill Brooksher is a retired USAF Brigadier General. He writes in a style that showcases a brilliant mind and his dry humor. Bloody Hill began the Civil war in the west. It provided the Union with its first hero, BGen Nathaniel Lyon. Bloody Hill captures the drama of the era in Missouri. It is an insightful review of the intrigue that characterized the border states. Bloody Hill is a valuable addition to the sparse literature on the American Civil War in the west.