Until now very little has been written about the important early Civil War Battle of Carthage. David Hinze and Karen Farnham have produced the first book on this influential engagement. When Federal officer Nathaniel Lyon captured the ammunition packed arsenal in St. Louis, he forced the gathering pro-Southerners to fall back west along the Missouri River. The states Governor, Claiborne F. Jackson hastily formed militia units to defeat the despised Federals. After his defeat at Boonville, Jackson withdrew his Missouri State Guard south in two columns to avoid being trapped a destroyed in the northern part of the state. In a bold campaign designed to smash the Missouri State Guard, Lyon moved against Jackson from the north while a second column drove southwest from St. Louis to cut off the withdrawing Rebels. This second wing was spearheaded by the impetuous Franz Sigel, who found Jackson’s army on the morning of July 5, 1861.

The Battle of Carthage includes:

• Detailed tactical coverage of the opening artillery duel, Dry Fork Creek, Buck’s Branch, Ordnuff Hill, the fighting inside Carthage, the late evening assaults against the River Road line, plus the 1861engagements of Boonville and Neosho.
• In depth biographical sketches and critical evaluations of the major participants on both sides and the roles they played in the campaign and the battle.
• Exhaustive analysis of what really happened on July 5, 1861, with several new interpretations of how the fighting evolved and why it was fought the way it was.
• Comprehensive original maps, photos and illustrations, detailed discussion of casualties, explanatory end notes, an order of battle and an in-depth interview with author David C. Hinze on the researching and writing of the book.
• This book brims with some of the wars most colorful characters and in full vivid battlefield detail. “The Battle of Carthage: Border War in Southwest Missouri, July 5, 1861,” proves yet again that the American Civil War still holds many secrets.

In addition to the text this book is full of great maps. Any books from Savas Publishing are graced with the finest cartography available. The detailed plates are placed throughout the text to assure the reader is able to enjoy the book to its fullest. Inside the book you will find eleven original maps including:

• Strategic campaign and tactical maps.
• The action at Buck’s Branch, Dry Fork Creek and Ordnuff Hill.
• A complete overview map that covers the entire ten-mile running battle.
• 29 photos and illustrations include many rare images.
• Printed on acid-free paper natural 50-lb. paper, full color dust jacket, matching head and footbands, high-quality cloth binding, 328 pp.

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