THE TWENTY-FIRST MISSOURI From Home Guard to Union Regiment

Hardback. Contributions in Military History, Number 11. The author chronicles the history of the 21st Missouri Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Originating as a Home Guard unit in Northeast Missouri in 1861, it formed amid regional chaos and the Battle of Athens. Under Colonel David Moore, the regiment fought in the Western Theatre, notably at Shiloh in 1862, and remained active post-war on the Gulf Coast until 1866. He details its unique formation, battles, and the soldiers’ lives, offering a rich, sourced perspective on Missouri’s Civil War contributions. With Bibliographical Essay and Index. 298pp. 8vo. h/back. Green cloth/silver gilt. F. dw. not required.