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<p><br>The 1862 battle of Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas was one of the largest Civil War engagements fought on the western frontier, and it dramatically altered the balance of power in the Trans-Mississippi. This study of the battle is based on research in archives from Connecticut to California and includes a pioneering study of the terrain of the sprawling battlefield, as well as an examination of soldiers' personal experiences, the use of Native American troops, and the role of Pea Ridge in regional folklore.</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p>With its exhaustive research and lively prose style, this military study is virtually a model work of its kind. Shea and Hess, who teach history at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Lincoln Memorial University (Tenn.), respectively, convincingly argue that the 1862 campaign for Pea Ridge (Ark.) decisively changed the balance of power in the West, with the Union gaining effective control of Missouri. Samuel Curtis, commander of the Federal Army of the Southwest, understood the strategic requirements of his theater, according to the authors, and elicited the best performance from his troops, even though they were beset by inte
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- Author
- William L. Shea, Earl J. Hess
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780807846698
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, History, American Studies
- Rating
- 4.16 / 5 (78 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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