Civil War in Kansas by Roy Bird


Civil War in Kansas
Title : Civil War in Kansas
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ISBN : 1589801644
ISBN-10 : 9781589801646
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 152
Publication : First published July 1, 2004

With conflict beginning upon the territory's bid for statehood and continuing until the end of the Civil War, "Bleeding Kansas" was the battleground for local militias and guerrilla fighters.

Civil War in Kansas Reviews

  • Kenneth Hursh

    Bird’s Civil War in Kansas is true to its title, sticking to how Kansas and Kansans directly participated in the 1861-1865 war. It is concise and to the point, a quick read that provides a good feel for the highs and lows of the war that occurred on Kansas, and by extension, western Missouri soil, and glimpses of the power players. The book is fact intensive, which takes concentration, but Bird throws in just enough bits of personal color about the characters to keep it from being a bore. It would be an excellent intro book for someone beginning to study this era in Kansas history.

  • Robert Collins

    Good basic summary of the Civil War in Kansas. It's part of a series by Pelican. I like Roy's style, but then again, I like Roy. He also happens to help with the Kansas Center for the Book, sponsored by the State Library of Kansas.

  • Leslie Lea Nord

    If you are into facts - this is for you.