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Quantrill's war : the life and times of William Clarke Quantrill (1837-1865) / by Duane Schultz.
- Title
- Quantrill's war : the life and times of William Clarke Quantrill (1837-1865) / by Duane Schultz.
- Author
- Schultz, Duane P.
- Publication
- New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | E470.45.Q3 S38 1996 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 338 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- "For career criminal William Clarke Quantrill, the American Civil War was an opportunity to practice legitimately what he loved most: theft, destruction, and murder ... [This] book deals with [his life and] Quantrill's bloodiest battle, the four-hour sacking of Lawrence, Kansas, where he ordered the massacre of 185 men and boys."--Jacket.
- Alternative Title
- Life and times of William Clarke Quantrill, 1837-1865
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- History
- Note
- "A Thomas Dunne book."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- He bore malice -- I alone am miserable -- A rifle in one hand and a Bible in the other -- I don't expect to see any of you alive again -- In the name of God and devil -- We draw the first blood -- They could not stand our onslaught -- I say sack the town -- Kill every man big enough to carry a gun -- A tempest of fire and death -- Our God, save us! -- Let us follow them, boys -- The heathen are come into thine inheritance -- It was a fearful sight -- Death is coming -- I'm tired of running.
- ISBN
- 0312147104
- LCCN
- ^^^96023709^
- OCLC
- 34782752
- SCSB-12770948
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library