Tracing the origins and history of Missouri Confederate units that served during the Civil War is nearly as difficult as comprehending the diverse politics that produced them. Deeply torn by the issues that caused the conflict; some Missourians chose sides enthusiastically; others reluctantly; while a number had to choose out of sheer necessity; for fence straddling held no sway in the state after the fighting began. The several thousand that sided with the Confederacy formed a variety of military organizations; some earning reputations for hard fighting exceeded by few other states; North or South. Unfortunately; the records of Missouri's Confederate units have not been adequately preservedâ€â€officially or otherwiseâ€â€until now.James E. McGhee is a highly respected and widely published authority on the Civil War in Missouri; the scope of this book is startling; the depth of detail gratifying; its reliability undeniable; and the unit narratives highly readable. McGhee presents accounts of the sixty-nine artillery; cavalry; and infantry units in the state; as well as their precedent units and those that failed to complete their organization. Relying heavily on primary sources; such as rosters; official reports; order books; letters; diaries; and memoirs; he weaves diverse materials into concise narratives of each of Missouri’s Confederate organizations. He lists the field-grade officers for battalions and regiments; companies and company commanders; and places of origin for each company when known. In addition to listing all the commanding officers in each unit; he includes a bibliography germane to the unit; while a supplemental bibliography provides the other sources used in preparing this unique and comprehensive resource.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Extremely interestingBy SharonGave me a better understanding of the war and the politics. I knew of the horror; but never new about the Jewish partisans hiding in the forest. It is amazing what they suffered through and how they managed to avoid capture and stay alive. I liked that it was told in both Jack's voice and Rochelle's separately. I found the final chapter by their son hard to follow though.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Jack and Rochelle:A Holocaust Story of Love and ResistanceBy finding LibbyFound every word written an experience I seem to crave as a learning of real expierence during this time in history. As a young adult I was in Europe for a few years and traveled to Poland to Warsaw to a couple of the congregation camps being maintained as a reminder of Hitler's regime. I found during the reading of this wanting to help to do anything to help. I can only help by hoping to do what I can to see that this again never happens.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing Story of Love and SurvivalBy aslan50macA must-read for all students of history. My dad was in the Navy during WWII. My mother said there were rumors of what was happening to the Jews but no one could believe it at the time. It is difficult to comprehend the harshness of the years this couple spent fleeing from those who would kill them simply for being Jewish. It did seem that God's hand was on them especially with the dream given to Jack that Rochelle would come to him in the woods; and in protecting them from certain death time and time again. This is a well-written book; sparing little detail of the atrocities and unimaginable living conditions of their life on the run. It's a happy ending to the story; how they are allowed to come to the states; start a business and have a happy life for the most part. The lost relatives are deeply missed especially when they see friends having older generations still with them; but they make the best of it creating their own close-knit family unit. It makes me wonder if in years to come we will hear similar stories from those escaping ISIS persecution around the world. While it is hard to read the details I highly recommend this book.
