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CONTENTS ix
ciates, and he is chosen Orderly Sergeant-Active operations
against "Border Ruffians" and hostile Indians-A mysterious
visitation--The mysterious handwriting becomes legible, but
who holds the bloody pen?-Quantrell is promoted to a
Lieutenantcy-His Captain becomes communicative-He dies
soon afterwards with a hole in his forehead-The Lieutenant
buys a handsome uniform and adds another pistol to his belt-
The scene of operations transferred to Lawrence-Organization
of political clubs-Quantrell becomes a Liberator-The raid into
Missouri and the attack on Morgan Walker's house-The Lib-
erators are liberated-The mysterious handwriting stands
revealed, and Quantrell becomes a Guerrilla. . . 36
CHAPTER VI.
QUANTRELL'S FIRST BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Lexington-Organization of the Guer-
rillas- Hanging of Searcy-Poole, Gregg, Jarrette, Coger, Todd,
Cole Younger and others--Younger's pistol practice and how it
began to bear fruit---Excitement in Kansas City-The Guerrillas
disband-The reorganization-Quantrell and his men surprised at
the Tate House-A "light"-The desperate battle-"Shot guns
to the front"-The charge--The second surprise at the house
of Samuel C. Clark-Capt. Peabody charges the dwelling-
Blunt's duel with the Federal trooper-The rush for liberty-
The pursuit and the ambuscade. . . . . 50
CHAPTER VII.
BATTLES AND SURPRISES.
The killing of young Blythe-Dreadful slaughter at the "Blue Cut"
-Peabody again on the war-path--Quantrell and his men sur-
prised in the Low House-The desperate combat-The Guer-
rillas again disband-Quantrell and George Todd, disguised as
Federal officers, visit Hannibal and St. Joseph in quest of
ammunition and arms-Renewal of active operations-An inof-
fensive Lieutenant-Southern girls captured and placed in front
of the militia column as they hunt for Guerrillas-A fight on the
Prairie-Dave Poole's adventure With the Plainsman-George
Todd and his men ambush a flat-boat on the Big Blue-The des-
perate leap into the river-A Challenge-An amusing incident-
Quantrell wounded-Cole Younger performs a desperate deed
to save a comrade. . . . . . 68
CHAPTER VIII.
INDEPENDENCE.
Preparations for the attack on Independence-Dick Yager teaches a
Sentinel how to shoot-Cole Younger, dressed as a market
woman, visits Independence-A troublesome sentinel is shot
down-The fight-Col. Buell's surrender . . .92
Object Description
| Title | Noted guerrillas, or the warfare of the border |
| Author | Edwards, John N. (John Newman), 1839-1889 |
| Description | A history of the lives and adventures of Quantrell, Bill Aderson, George Todd, Dave Poole, Fletcher Taylor, Peyton Long, Oll Shepherd, Arch Clements, John Maupin, Tuch and Woot Hill, Wm. Gregg, Thomas Maupin, the James Brothers, the Younger Brothers, Arthur McCoy and numerous other well known guerrillas of the West |
| Subject.LCSH |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Southwest, Old -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 Kansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Guerrillas |
| Subject.Local | Quantrell, William Clarke, 1837-1865; Quantrell, Charles William, 1837-1865; Quantrill, W. C. (William Clarke), 1837-1865; Hart, Charley, 1837-1865 Anderson, William T. |
| Coverage | United State -- Missouri |
| Source | St. Louis, Mo. : Bryan, Brand & Company, 1877. |
| Language | English |
| Date.Original | 1877 |
| Date.Digital | 2004 |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact contributing institution for information. |
| Contributing Institution |
University of Missouri--Columbia. Libraries |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library Special Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia at (573) 882-0076 or email: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
Description
| Title | civm000003p0009 |
| Description | CONTENTS ix ciates, and he is chosen Orderly Sergeant-Active operations against "Border Ruffians" and hostile Indians-A mysterious visitation--The mysterious handwriting becomes legible, but who holds the bloody pen?-Quantrell is promoted to a Lieutenantcy-His Captain becomes communicative-He dies soon afterwards with a hole in his forehead-The Lieutenant buys a handsome uniform and adds another pistol to his belt- The scene of operations transferred to Lawrence-Organization of political clubs-Quantrell becomes a Liberator-The raid into Missouri and the attack on Morgan Walker's house-The Lib- erators are liberated-The mysterious handwriting stands revealed, and Quantrell becomes a Guerrilla. . . 36 CHAPTER VI. QUANTRELL'S FIRST BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR. Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Lexington-Organization of the Guer- rillas- Hanging of Searcy-Poole, Gregg, Jarrette, Coger, Todd, Cole Younger and others--Younger's pistol practice and how it began to bear fruit---Excitement in Kansas City-The Guerrillas disband-The reorganization-Quantrell and his men surprised at the Tate House-A "light"-The desperate battle-"Shot guns to the front"-The charge--The second surprise at the house of Samuel C. Clark-Capt. Peabody charges the dwelling- Blunt's duel with the Federal trooper-The rush for liberty- The pursuit and the ambuscade. . . . . 50 CHAPTER VII. BATTLES AND SURPRISES. The killing of young Blythe-Dreadful slaughter at the "Blue Cut" -Peabody again on the war-path--Quantrell and his men sur- prised in the Low House-The desperate combat-The Guer- rillas again disband-Quantrell and George Todd, disguised as Federal officers, visit Hannibal and St. Joseph in quest of ammunition and arms-Renewal of active operations-An inof- fensive Lieutenant-Southern girls captured and placed in front of the militia column as they hunt for Guerrillas-A fight on the Prairie-Dave Poole's adventure With the Plainsman-George Todd and his men ambush a flat-boat on the Big Blue-The des- perate leap into the river-A Challenge-An amusing incident- Quantrell wounded-Cole Younger performs a desperate deed to save a comrade. . . . . . 68 CHAPTER VIII. INDEPENDENCE. Preparations for the attack on Independence-Dick Yager teaches a Sentinel how to shoot-Cole Younger, dressed as a market woman, visits Independence-A troublesome sentinel is shot down-The fight-Col. Buell's surrender . . .92 |
| Source | Noted Guerrillas, or the Warfare on the Border |
| Type | Books and monographs |
| Format | JPEG |
| Identifier | civm000003p0009.jpg |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact koppk@umsystem.edu for more information. |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library special collection at: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
