The Man Who Wouldn't Surrender- Even in Death. General J.O. Shelby

Compiled by Carolyn Bartels

As "Taps" was sounded in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 17, 1897, the soldiers who loved him most, paid their respects. A colorful character in the history of Missouri and well acclaimed as the most expert cavalry leader of the Trans-Mississippi, never giving up, and so it was with his struggle with death. Included is family information and the passing of JO’s beloved Betty. From newspaper accounts as collected and preserved by Fred L. Lee. Soft-cover small booklet, 90 pages.

By Wayne H. Schnetzer

Includes a sort mini -history of their service. Detailed roster and all data included in for the famous regiment. They were surrendered mainly at Shreveport, La., in May of 1865. Soft-cover, 131 pages, index.

Men of the Tenth: A Roster of the Tenth Missouri Infantry

By Wayne H. Schnetzer

For the first time an easy to read roster of the men who went all through the war and fought their last battle at Jenkins’ Ferry, Arkansas. They were surrendered at Shreveport, La., in May of 1865. Well researched and documented. Any data appearing has been included. 122 pgs, Soft-cover, and well indexed.

Merits and Mistakes: General You Have Made the Mistake of Your Life

By Walter E. Busch

To describe the book is hard, as it goes into deep research of General Thomas Ewing; his early years, his family, his military career and his actions during the War. And along the way, his merits and the mistakes are noted and explained. Within the well written text are charts showing the impact of Order # 11 as are the telegrams sent by Dr. Seymour Carpenter during the battle at Pilot Knob in 1864. A behind the scenes look at the battle gives a new perspective. Excellent, easy read. Contains 224 pages of text and full index, bibliographical section and family and notables photographs. Soft-cover.

Missouri Cenfederate Surrender: Shreveport and New Orleans 1865

By Carolyn Bartels

Over 3000 names of those found on microfilm copy of the original surrender rolls. Gives name, rank, company. regiment and place of home residence in Missouri. Folks we don’t claim to have them all, just about 3,300 of them. Soft-cover, listed alphabetically.

Missouri Confederate Deaths in Union Prisons and Their Hospitals

By Carolyn Bartels

Way back in about 1911 or shortly thereafter, the families and the government needed to account for the thousands of missing Confederates who entered Union prisons across the northern states. In the attempt a massive undertaking was embarked upon to account for all these men by the prison journals. The entire journal held some 26,000 names, a far cry from actual deaths. We have extracted the men of Missouri from these records. The listing includes arrangement by name, rank, regiment, company, date of entry, death date and final disposition. Soft-cover.

EXCLUDED are Alton and St. Louis; For those see Joanne Eakin, Prisoners of War; Gratiot Street etc.

Missouri Civil War Engagements

By Carolyn Bartels

Over 1162 recorded events transpired within Civil War era in Missouri. We have listed the greater portion. Information was extracted from Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Gives date and place of action and type. Soft-cover, stapled. Don’t leave on vacation without it. Find the local sites.

Missouri Confederate Prisions

By Carolyn M. Bartels

Lists name, age, post office and county of residence, age at receiving pension, and in some cases the date of death of the applicant. Good reference work.

Missouri Confederates: A Guide to Sources for Confederate Soldiers and Units

By James McGhee

Jim is one of the most thorough researchers we have met. He co-authored 'Sterling Price's Lieutenants, and now has shared "Where to look for What in Missouri" with us. Missouri records, especially Confederate records are placed all over the state. Jim has gathered those records for each branch of the service, then by regiment. Excellent work!!

Missouri Officers and Gentleman; Missouri CSA Surrender

By Carolyn Bartels & Richard Peterson

Bartels found more men, who as residents of Missouri, were paroled at various Union depots in the South, during the months of May and June of 1865. Like its companion book Missouri Confederate Surrender; Shreveport, it contains names, rank, regiment and Mo. residence. An additional section of explanation by Richard Peterson (of Sterling Price’s Lts fame) on the various Missouri Artillery batteries found within the records. 32 pages. Soft-cover.

Missouri Pensions of War: Gratiot Street and Myrtle Street Prisons in St Louis, Missouri and Alton, Ill

By Joanne C. Eakin

This excellent work lists 16,000 plus names of those imprisoned for being a Southern soldier, ex-soldier a Southern sympathizing woman, or in some cases-for just speaking the wrong words! Record gives name, rank, or regiment, place of capture or residence and date of capture and disposition of the individual. Joanne Eakin, author, has added a 22 page history of the prisons. This book is "must have" for the serious Civil War researcher or history buff. In many cases, there is no doubt that this record is the last known record on many missing Missourians. Soft-cover, 302 pages, full of information. Listed by alphabetical order.

Missouri Rebels Remembered: Si Gordon & John Thrailkill

By James W. and John W. Farley

Silas M. Gordon, known as 'Si', the youngest son of a respected Platte County family, and John Thrailkill, orphaned at a young age and living with a relative in Andrew County when the was broke out, were destined to play legendary roles in the Civil War. Each became a company captain in the First Missouri Cavalry CSA, under Col. Elijah Gates. Through fate, each became a guerrilla band leader midway thru the war. Their actions are detailed in this book. Neither ever surrendered. Si settled in Texas as a trader and John went to Mexico with Gen. JO Shelby, joined with the Dictator Diaz, and became quite wealthy. Fascinating stories! Soft-cover. Note: An authentic picture of John Thrailkill included.

Monroe County, Missouri Chronicles of the Civil War

By Carolyn Bartels

This book sets the scene and plays out many tragedies suffered by these citizens of Missouri. Included is the first military organizations which were organized in Monroe County and the trials that followed them. Written in about 1904 by James Farthing. Soft-cover.

My Three Years with Quantrill: As told by his Scout John McCorkle

By O. S. Barton

Written from Mc Corkle’s own words by O. S. Barton. Mc Corkle was a young Missouri farmer of Southern sympathies who became a prominent and trusted member of Quantrill’s guerrilla band. Later in life, he, one of the fortunate to survive, went back to the peaceful pursuits of life, farming and raising a family. Excellent story.

Ninth Missouri Infantry Regiment, CSA and 12th Missouri Infantry Regiment, CSA

By Jerry Ponder

This book takes out the confusions created by the Union army personnel who compiled the Official Records on the two companies. Very good work by Mr. Ponder. 115 pages, Soft-cover, indexed.

Noted Guerrillas

By John Newman Edwards

This famous old book, that was read with relish by thousands, following the Civil War, was first written by John Newman Edwards. Reprinted from an original copy by Two Trails Publishing. Joanne Eakin indexed the edition for added ease of wading through the flowery prose of the times of 1877 style. Wonderful account of the men who fought as Guerrilla’s in Missouri and some who followed the most famous generals within the Trans-Mississippi. You can readily see, after reading this, how some 250 men could hold at bay an entire Union army that occupied Missouri. The book, all 488 pages.