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Confederate Guerrilla : The Civil War Memoir of Joseph M. Bailey by T. Lindsay Baker (2007, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Arkansas Press

ISBN-101557288380

ISBN-139781557288387

eBay Product ID (ePID)58659410

Product Key Features

Number of Pages158 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameConfederate Guerrilla : the Civil War Memoir of Joseph M. Bailey

SubjectUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

AuthorT. Lindsay Baker

Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2007-006543

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsThis belated but welcome collaboration between scholar and long-dead veteran yields as rich and thoughtful an account of the war in the West as any left by the generals and politicians. . . . Bailey's highly perceptive, firsthand account is a genuine historical treasure." -from the series editors' preface, "This belated but welcome collaboration between scholar and long-dead veteran yields as rich and thoughtful an account of the war in the West as any left by the generals and politicians. . . . Bailey's highly perceptive, firsthand account is a genuine historical treasure." --from the series editors' preface, "Civil War scholars will find Bailey's memoir valuable, because it is one of the few first-hand accounts of guerrilla activities during the war. Most irregular troops refused to write an account of their wartime experiences because they feared that their brutal actions during the war would lead to retribution. T. Lindsey Baker is to b commended for his editing of the original typescript. The memoir is easy to read and follow. Baker also deserves praise for documenting the events mentioned in Bailey's account with over fifty pages of comprehensive notes." --Kenneth W. Howell, The East Texas Historical Journal , July 2008, This belated but welcome collaboration between scholar and long-dead veteran yields as rich and thoughtful an account of the war in the West as any left by the generals and politicians. . . . Bailey's highly perceptive, firsthand account is a genuine historical treasure." —from the series editors' preface, "Bailey's story of atrocities, revenge, adventure, escape, and surrender thrilling to read. Civil War buffs, collectors of memoirs, reenactment units, round tables, and Civil War historians interested in guerrilla warfare or the department of the Trans-Mississippi (which included Texas) will find this work useful and informative." --James S. Baugess, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly , July 2008, "Bailey's memoirs offer insight into the relationship of guerilla warfare with military, gender, and social history. His work demonstrates that while these men were sometimes ruthless murderers, they maintained a level of normalcy and sought to defend their homes from what they observed as a foreign intrusion. Bailey's memoir, most likely written in 1920, is subject to a degree of embellishment, yet it provides an accurate portrayal of the bitter conflict that took place on Arkansas' home front. Editor T. Lindsay Baker, a Trans-Mississippi scholar, corroborates events using other manuscript sources, which reflect similar occurrences and recollections. He also does a good job of placing the memoir in the larger context of the Civil War with a number of references to surrounding events and participants. Ultimately, Bailey's memoir describes the Civil War not as a conventional conflict taking place on traditional battlefields, but a bitter struggle between neighbors that engulfed both civilians and soldiers. This memoir, with its references to both the battlefield and the home front, is recommended for those interested in the social and military history of the civil war." --Meredith Grant, Military History of the West, "...this volume is an expertly done presentation of Arkansas in the war and is heartily recommended for historian and buff alike." --William L. Richter, Arkansas Historical Quarterly , Winter 2007

Dewey Decimal973.7/42092

SynopsisRecounted by an ordinary Confederate soldier turned Southern guerrilla, Joseph M. Bailey's memoir, ""Confederate Guerrilla"", provides a unique perspective on the fighting that took place behind Union lines in Federal-occupied northwest Arkansas during the American Civil War. Bailey's story - now published for the first time - will appeal to modern readers' interest in the grassroots history of the Trans-Mississippi war. He participated in such engagements as the Battle of Pea Ridge and the siege of Port Hudson and, at the Port Hudson surrender, escaped to northwest Arkansas where he fought as a guerrilla against Federal troops and civilian unionists. After Federal forces gained control of the area, Bailey rejoined the Confederate army and continued in regular service in northeast Texas until the end of the war. Historians will find the descriptions of military campaigns useful and Bailey's observations on the causes and nature of the guerrilla war especially valuable. According to Bailey, Southern guerrillas were motivated less by a sense of loyalty to either the Confederate or Union side than by a determination to protect their families and neighbors from the ""Mountain Federals"" of northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri. This partisan war waged between the rebel guerrillas and Southern unionists was essentially, as Bailey puts it, a ""struggle for supremacy and revenge."" Comprehensive annotations are provided by editor T. Lindsay Baker, who has verified the facts relating to almost every person, incident, and location mentioned by Bailey. The clarity and reliability of Bailey's recollections are even more remarkable considering that he wrote the memoir during his late seventies., Joseph M. Bailey's memoir, Confederate Guerrilla , provides a unique perspective on the fighting that took place behind Union lines in Federal-occupied northwest Arkansas during and after the Civil War. This story--now published for the first time--will appeal to modern readers interested in the grassroots history of the Trans-Mississippi war. Bailey participated in the Battle of Pea Ridge and the siege of Port Hudson, eventually escaping to northwest Arkansas where he fought as a guerrilla against Federal troops and civilian unionists. After Federal forces gained control of the area, Bailey rejoined the Confederate army and continued in regular service in northeast Texas until the end of the war. Historians will find the descriptions of military campaigns and the observations on guerrilla war especially valuable. According to Bailey, Southern guerrillas were motivated less by a sense of loyalty to either the Confederate or Union side than by a determination to protect their families and neighbors from the "Mountain Federals." This partisan war waged between the rebel guerrillas and Southern Unionists was essentially a "struggle for supremacy and revenge." Comprehensive annotations are provided by editor T. Lindsay Baker to illuminate the clarity and reliability of Bailey's late-life memoir., Recounted by an ordinary Confederate soldier turned Southern guerrilla, this memoir provides a perspective on the fighting that took place behind Union lines in Federal-occupied northwest Arkansas during the American Civil War. It contains descriptions of military campaigns and Bailey's observations on the causes and nature of the guerrilla war.

LC Classification NumberE470.45.B35 2007