The Civil War's First Blood: Missouri, 1854-1861

by James Denny, John Bradbury, James M. Denny

THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED BY MISSOURI LIFE MAGAZINE AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESS. This book explains the political atmosphere in Missouri prior to the Civil War and the war's effects on Missourians throughout the first year of the tortuous struggle to determine the state's allegiance. During the 1850s, as arguments over states' rights and slavery escalated, Missouri became one of the most volatile regions in the nation. Friends,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974934127
• ISBN13: 9780974934129
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Missouri Life Magazine
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"