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THE WARFARE OF THE BORDER 255
Colonel John T. Crisp commanded the post at Dardenelle, a
town at that time in the midst of what might be truly called a
dark and bloody ground. An important crossing place on the
Arkansas river, the Confederates held it for the good it might
do, and the Federals swarmed about it for the harm it had
done. Colonel Crisp was not only a soldier of eminent enter-
prise and ability, but a most excellent military governor as well
for one so young and so inexperienced. His mind-just, com-
prehensive, and logical in both observation and analysis-sought
always for the happy mean which could bring the civil and the
military authority face to face without quarreling. He recog-
nized the right of the Revolution to everything the South pos-
sessed, but he believed that the right need never be stained by
an injustice, nor the exigencies of the civil war changed into a
cruel and irresponsible despotism. The last man, the last dol-
lar, the last pound of food and forage he would undoubtedly
take to supply the armies in the field; but in taking them he so
exalted the virtuous magnanimity of patriotism that a sudden
fire came to the breasts of the lukewarm, and a sudden hope to
the souls of the timid and the wavering. Faction he remorse-
lessly suppressed, but honest differences of opinion he reason-
ably combatted or left unnoticed and altogether alone. In
battle brilliant, intrepid, and successful; in council firm,
emphatic, and swift in conclusion; in administration bold,
honest, fair-minded, and thoroughly informed, Shelby called
him sometimes his military governor and sometimes his chief-
justice. Charged with several delicate and difficult missions,
and required twice to exercise authority where grave if not to
say serious complications had arisen, so keen was his analysis,
so logical were his propositions, so fair and just was his sum-
ming up that intractable men admitted his wisdom, and ungov-
ernable and intolerant men the righteousness of his adjudi-
cation.
Col. Crisp was on duty at Dardenelle when Capt. Gregg
reported to him. Crisp knew all about Gordon. He had
fought him and worsted him once; at another time he had
chased him and lost him in the mountains; twice he had
planned to trap and take him; and finally, whatever could be
done to help Gregg forward in the work marked out to do,
that thing should be done speedily and well.
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 | civm000003p0255 |
| Description | THE WARFARE OF THE BORDER 255 Colonel John T. Crisp commanded the post at Dardenelle, a town at that time in the midst of what might be truly called a dark and bloody ground. An important crossing place on the Arkansas river, the Confederates held it for the good it might do, and the Federals swarmed about it for the harm it had done. Colonel Crisp was not only a soldier of eminent enter- prise and ability, but a most excellent military governor as well for one so young and so inexperienced. His mind-just, com- prehensive, and logical in both observation and analysis-sought always for the happy mean which could bring the civil and the military authority face to face without quarreling. He recog- nized the right of the Revolution to everything the South pos- sessed, but he believed that the right need never be stained by an injustice, nor the exigencies of the civil war changed into a cruel and irresponsible despotism. The last man, the last dol- lar, the last pound of food and forage he would undoubtedly take to supply the armies in the field; but in taking them he so exalted the virtuous magnanimity of patriotism that a sudden fire came to the breasts of the lukewarm, and a sudden hope to the souls of the timid and the wavering. Faction he remorse- lessly suppressed, but honest differences of opinion he reason- ably combatted or left unnoticed and altogether alone. In battle brilliant, intrepid, and successful; in council firm, emphatic, and swift in conclusion; in administration bold, honest, fair-minded, and thoroughly informed, Shelby called him sometimes his military governor and sometimes his chief- justice. Charged with several delicate and difficult missions, and required twice to exercise authority where grave if not to say serious complications had arisen, so keen was his analysis, so logical were his propositions, so fair and just was his sum- ming up that intractable men admitted his wisdom, and ungov- ernable and intolerant men the righteousness of his adjudi- cation. Col. Crisp was on duty at Dardenelle when Capt. Gregg reported to him. Crisp knew all about Gordon. He had fought him and worsted him once; at another time he had chased him and lost him in the mountains; twice he had planned to trap and take him; and finally, whatever could be done to help Gregg forward in the work marked out to do, that thing should be done speedily and well. |
| Source | Noted Guerrillas, or the Warfare on the Border |
| Type | Books and monographs |
| Format | JPEG |
| Identifier | civm000003p0255.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 |
