1864 CIVIL WAR Stars & Bars MISSOURI Firsthand Account Narrative Battles Slavery

1864 CIVIL WAR Stars & Bars MISSOURI Firsthand Account Narrative Battles Slavery

“The Stars and Bars; or, the Reign of Terror in Missouri” by Isaac Kelso offers a firsthand account of the tumultuous and violent period during the first two years of the American Civil War in Missouri. Originally written amidst the chaotic environment of the war, Kelsos narrative, while occasionally using fictional names and dramatized dialogues, remains largely factual. Through vivid depictions of personal experiences and broader events, Kelso aimed to enlighten Northern readers about the true extent of the wars horrors in the South, emphasizing the deep divisions it sowed between “civilization and barbarism, liberty and slavery, and loyalty and treason.”

Item number: #41506

Price: $499

KELSO, Isaac

The Stars and Bars; or, the Reign of Terror in Missouri.

Boston: A. Williams and Co., 1864.

Details:

Collation: Complete

vi, 7-324

Reference(s): Wright II 1467

“…[covers] the first two years of the Civil War.” (Wright)

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Brown cloth

Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent