According to the book, “Phillip W. Steele and Steve Cottrell have extensively researched the battles that took place between 1861 and 1865 in the writing of this book. They look at the heroes, outlaws, and peacemakers who influenced the role the Ozarks played in the War Between the States”. (Bac

The front cover, although a painting, is an eye catcher. The vivid battle action and colors draws one to the book. It is a painting by Andy Thomas entitled Battle of Carthage. This painting can be seen at the Carthage Civil War Museum in Carthage, Missouri. This piece of art on canvas is a sad reminder of the civil turmoil our country was once in.

This book appears to be an excellent reference source for students studying or researching the Civil War in the Ozarks. The attractive format and photos gave a structured and chronological delivery to the battles. In my opinion a different type of paper for the pages and some color photos would have improved the appearance of the book. . For instance, some of the pictures are reenactments of different battles, which could have been presented in color. (p 21, 44, 78) However, the pictures were very interesting, if some of the old black and white pictures were colored enhanced, it would have helped to create an eye appealing approach. (p 41)

There is a map, courtesy of Ray Toler of Springdale, Arkansas, of the Ozark area during the Civil War. The map, although crude, gives an excellent overview of the positions of the different battles fought between 1861 to 1865 in the Ozarks. I would highly recommend the use of this map in teaching students about these battles. The map would give students a good perspective of the locations of all the battles. This is one tremendous teaching aid for anyone teaching about the Civil War in the Ozarks. (p 6)

The authors divided the book

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