Nathaniel Lyon tried to singlehandedly knock the Confederates out of Missouri in 1861 and very nearly succeeded. Unfortunately for him, not only did he lose the Battle of Wilson's Creek, he was also killed in the process. This was the first major Battle of the war west of the Mississippi River.
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Edwin
C. Bearss
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Ed Bearss is
an excellent author. I hold up his multivolume Vicksburg Campaign as
the definitive work on that subject. While this book on Wilson's Creek
cannot be called definitive, it does provide a very good tactical narrative
and solid maps. Another excellent feature is the appendix at the back
of the book which gives regimental strengths, always a plus with me.
All in all, I would rather have this book instead of Brooksher's. 170
pp., 7 maps
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William Riley
Brooksher
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Brooksher's book
doesn't contain that much tactical detail on the Battle of Wilson's
Creek. The book is mainly a study of the Civil War in Missouri in 1861,
and I like it for this. However, the title is rather misleading, so
beware if you are looking for a tactical book like Bearss'. I think
the book is well-written and flows well, but I'm not really that into
the politcal and social areas that parts of the book cover. 278 pp,
6 maps
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