Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri

Discusses the underlying causes of the US Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang.

About the author

Robert Dyer is a historian, poet, songwriter, folklorist, teacher, and performer, as well as the author of several books, including Boonville: An Illustrated History. He also has released two recordings of original songs, and he recently participated in a project to record Civil War music from the Missouri area. In addition, he travels throughout the state presenting programs on Missouri history and folklore to elementary school students as part of the Missouri Arts Council's Artist-in-Education program.

Summary

Discusses the underlying causes of the US Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang.

Product details

• Authors: Dyer, Bob Dyer, Robert L Dyer, Robert L. Dyer
• Assisted by: Rebecca B. Schroeder (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1994
• EAN: 9780826209597
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-0959-7
• No. of pages: 104
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 168 g
• Series: Missouri Heritage Readers; Missouri Heritage Readers; Missouri Heritage Readers Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous