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Author Gregg, William H., 1838-1916, author.

Title William Gregg's Civil War : The Battle to Shape the History of Guerrilla Warfare / by William H. Gregg ; edited and annotated by Joseph M. Beilein Jr.

Publication Info. Athens, Georgia : The University of Georgia Press, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (122 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series New perspectives on the Civil War era
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-118) and index.
Contents Introduction. The irregular creation of guerrilla history -- Editorial method -- A little dab of history without embellishment -- Addenda -- My war horse Scroggins -- Anderson the horse thief -- Gregg family history -- Documentation of ownership -- William H. Gregg-William E. Connelley correspondence (1903-1909).
Summary "This book features the memoir of William H. Gregg. Gregg served as William Clarke Quantrill's de facto adjutant from December of 1861 until the spring of 1864, making him one of the closest people to the guerrilla chief. Whether it was the origins of Quantrill's band, the early warfare along the border, the planning and execution of the raid on Lawrence, Kansas, the Battle of Baxter Springs, or the dissolution of the company in early 1864, Gregg was there as a participant and observer. The book also includes correspondence between Gregg and William E. Connelley, a historian. Connelley, who was born and raised in Kentucky to a family of Unionists, was deeply affected by the war and was a staunch Unionist and Republican. Even as much of the country was focusing on reunification, Connelley refused to forgive the South and felt little if any empathy for his southern peers. Connelley's relationship with Gregg was complicated at best. At worst, it was exploitive. At times their bond appeared reciprocal, but taken as a whole, Connelley seems to have manipulated an old, weak, and naïve Gregg, offering to help Gregg publish his memoir in exchange for Gregg's assistance in feeding Connelley inside information for a biography of Quantrill." --Provided by publisher.
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Subject Gregg, William H., 1838-1916.
Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 -- Friends and associates.
Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865.
Friends and associates.
Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 -- Friends and associates.
Gregg, William H., 1838-1916.
Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements.
Guerrillas -- Confederate States of America -- Biography.
Guerrillas.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Guerrilla warfare -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Guerrilla warfare.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Guerrillas -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements.
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Added Author Beilein, Joseph M., Jr., editor, author.
Other Form: Print version: Gregg, William H., 1838-1916. William Gregg's Civil War. Athens, Georgia : The University of Georgia Press, [2019] 9780820355795 (DLC) 2019007397 (OCoLC)1090278546
ISBN 9780820355788 (electronic book)
082035578X (electronic book)
9780820355795
0820355798
9780820355771
0820355771