Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-420) and index.
Contents
Part I : Beginnings (Spring-Summer 1861). A People's War -- A Border War -- A Delayed War -- Part II : Rules of the Game (Fall 1861-Summer 1862). Stringent Orders -- Sanctioning Barbarity -- Not the West Point Way -- Part III : Democracy Run Amok (Fall 1862-Summer 1863). Communities of Bitter Memories -- In Bad Repute -- Some Definite Policy -- Part IV : Day of the Outlaw (Fall 1863-1864). So Tired of War -- A Terror to the Citizens -- One Vast Missouri -- Epilogue : 1865.