William Clarke Quantrill

William Clarke Quantrill
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0806130814
ISBN-13 : 9780806130811
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Book Synopsis William Clarke Quantrill by : Albert E. Castel

Download or read book William Clarke Quantrill written by Albert E. Castel and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In William Clarke Quantrill, Albert Castel's classic biography, the story of Quantrill and his men comes alive through facts verified from firsthand, original sources. Castel traces Quantrill's rise to power, from Kansas border ruffian and Confederate Army captain to lawless leader of “the most formidable band of revolver fighters the West ever knew.” During the Civil War Quantrill and his men descended on Lawrence, Kansas, and carried out a frightful massacre of the civilian population.


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