Pilot Knob; The Thermopylae of the West

By Cyrus A. Peterson

Original reprint. Compiled by Cyrus A. Peterson and Joseph Mills Hanson in 1914. Original introduction and an added one by Walter Busch, curator of Fort Davidson State Historic Battlefield. Movements are followed by first hand accounts of the participants. Primarily the 2nd MSM, Montgomery’s battery, 2nd Mo. Light Artillery, the 47th MSM. Wonderful descriptive terms, told in their own words, these many contributors detail the famous battle that was Price’s first objective on his glorified raid of 1864. 270 pgs of text, plus the telegrams that survived are given in a special section.. Fully indexed, photo’s..

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$16.95

Quantrill Celebrates Washington's Birthday at Independence.. 1862 Style..

By Wayne H. Schnetzer

The Union forces under Lt. Nettleton had about 160 men and Parker and Quantrill with about 75 men met on the south side of the Square in front of Uhlinger’s Bakery on February 22, 1862. The fight that ensued was a most unique one, 12 pages, 5X6 inches.

$2.50

Quantrill's Company and Warrants Issued After the Burning of Lawrence

By Joanne C. Eakin

Compiled from National Archives microfilm by J. C. Eakin into booklet form, it includes a listing of Quantrill’s men from the Provost Marshal files, including some names that were spelled incorrectly or their service files were in error. A fine collection of miscellaneous documents and affidavits, such as the one from Joel Challis. In addition to these, the faces of some of Quantrill’s men were recognized by residents of Lawrence and for those known, a special warrant was issued, charging them with the crime, dated 18 Nov. 1863. 37 pages, Soft-cover.

$6.00

Quantrill's Letters

By Joanne C. Eakin

Used many times in partial context, this is the first time that all known to exist have been copied verbatim and presented as a whole. Reading these poignant letters to his mother, gives us a different side of the man, unknown to thrill writers of today and yesterday. A new look at history. Soft-cover.

$7.00

Recollections of Pioneer

By J.W. (Watt) Gibson

Written by Gibson from his home in St. Joseph, Mo., on 15 Aug. 1912. This is the first reprint of the book that was so sought after for over eighty years. After taking off for the California Gold Fields in 1849 - and returning with enough to buy some land - he settled down to farming. Finding that he could not live at home peaceably in 1861, he enlisted under General Price for the battle of Lexington and served throughout the war. Excellent version of the Civil War from a privates vantage point. 216 pgs, indexed, Soft-cover.

$14.95

Recollections Of Quantrill's Guerrillas

By Joanne C. Eakin

Revealing story as told to Victor E. Martin in 1910 in Weatherford, Texas by former member Andy Walker, is a real eye opener! For the first time we can see and witness the true beginnings of William C. Quantrill's great legend by one who was an actual witness to the events. Andy revealed names and events that transpired and of those that took part in the guerrilla warfare in missouri. 112 pages.

$12.95

Reminiscences of Missouri Women During the Sixties

In the early 1900’s the United Daughters of the Confederacy collected first--hand stories of daily life and experiences during the war years, from its vast membership. Included are also accounts of actions the women got involved with, such as walking to Texas. These wonderful stories lay for many years until Mrs. Charles Hough, a daughter of John “Coon” Thornton of Clay Count, Missouri, and President of Missouri Division U.D.C. in 1913, took up the task and put them into book form, producing this excellent work. Now, published in soft-cover for the first time, this excellent compilation, was made available to the general public, by the Missouri Division of U.D.C. in 2009. If you like factual history and its truthfulness you will enjoy this book. A portion of the sales proceeds supports programs sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Contains 355 printed pages. Soft-cover, fully indexed.

$22.95

A Reunion in Death: Gravesites of Quantrill's Men

By Duncan Hansen

Volume I. It took Duncan Hansen 17 years of walking old cemeteries and at least a ton of correspondence to provide us with the closing chapter for these men. 314 pages of absolutely interesting data and about 240 photos of grave sites. Included is an obituary section that provides some last rites of passage for some and valuable personal information. Plus Duncan has provided a listing of the cemeteries and driving instructions to each. An award winning work. Soft-cover.

$26.95

 

A Reunion in Death II: More Gravesites of Quantrill's Men

By Duncan Hansen

Volume II. A further listing of more of Quantrill's men. Duncan just kept at it after seeing how well Volume I was received. This volume brings the total of found members to well over 200! Soft-cover.

$22.95

Roster of Confederate Military Reunions

Reunion records are invaluable to researchers, giving a name and place at a specific time in history. These records were copied from reunions held at Jefferson City, 1883; Higginsville, 1889; Louisiana, Mo., 1885; St. Joseph, Mo., 1902; Marshall 1886 and Moberly 1881; and Springfield, Mo., in 1901. Alphabetical listing within each camp of members in attendance or membership lists, rank, regiment and a current address if noted. Soft-cover, 123 pgs.

$14.95