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While the giant armies of the Union and the Confederacy were fighting over cities and strategic strongholds, a large number of warriors from both sides were fighting, smaller, more personal battles. Beginning with the violent struggle known as “Bleeding Kansas” armed bands of irregular fighters began to wage war in every corner of the United States. Many of the names of their commanders have become legendary: William Quantrill, “Bloody Bill” Anderson, and John S Mosby “The Grey Ghost”. To their own people they were heroes; to others they were the first of a new generation of wild west outlaw. Their tactics included robbing banks, kidnapping soldiers & civilians, rustling cattle, and cutting telegraph lines. In fact, it is during the violence of the war that many of America's future outlaw legends would be born, most notably Cole Younger and Frank and Jesse James.

Table of Contents

· Pre-war raids: 'Bleeding Kansas' · Early operations 1861-62 · The Partisan Ranger Act, 1862-64 - expansion of bands & operations · Organization & leadership · Weapons & Tactics · Guerrillas and the Civil Populations · Guerrillas and the Regular Armies · Impact of Guerrilla Warfare · The War after the War - the James and Younger brothers

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Published 10 Sep 2009
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781846034947
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 174
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Sean McLachlan

Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeol…

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Gerry Embleton

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator an…

Illustrator

Ian Rotherham

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