A Critique

According to the book, “Phillip W. Steele and Steve Cottrell have extensively researched the battles that took place between 1861 and 1865 in the writing of this book. They look at the heroes, outlaws, and peacemakers who influenced the role the Ozarks played in the War Between the States”. (Back-cover) Before the Ci

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In my opinion a different type of paper for the pages and some color photos would have improved the appearance of the book. (p 56) When the war came to an end, with Robert E. The vivid battle action and colors draws one to the book. Two of the most famous of these battles was the Battle of Pea Ridge (p 48) and the Battle of Prairie Grove (p 60). This country I so dearly love, The United States of America. One story in particular was quite fascinating.

This book appears to be an excellent reference source for students studying or researching the Civil War in the Ozarks. The Confederates realized that the Federals were about to catch up with them and a battle was inevitable. This painting can be seen at the Carthage Civil War Museum in Carthage, Missouri. The container has not been found to this day. This type of approach would have made the book more readable and interesting. The story goes that a party of Federals was pursuing a regiment of Confederate soldiers. This is one tremendous teaching aid for anyone teaching about the Civil War in the Ozarks.

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Approximate Word count = 1032
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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