Rebels in the Rockies : Confederate irregulars in the western territories /

Rebels in the Rockies : Confederate irregulars in the western territories /

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Author / Creator:	Pittman, Walter E., author.
Imprint:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Description:	vii, 251 pages ; 26 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	American Civil War (1861-1865) Guerrillas -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century. Commando troops. Guerrillas. Underground movements, War. West (U.S.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements. West (U.S.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Commando operations. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Commando operations. United States. United States, West. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10075957

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ISBN:	9780786478200 0786478209 (softcover : alk. paper) 9781476614380 (ebook) 1476614385 (ebook)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	" The Civil War in 1861 found Southerners a minority throughout the West. Early efforts to create military forces were quickly suppressed by the Yankees. Underground movements developed and existed throughout the war in Colorado, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and even Idaho. "--

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. The New Mexico Territory in 1861
2. A Fresh Southern Breeze
3. Rebels at High Tide
4. The Confederate Army of New Mexico
5. The Brigands
6. Valverde
7. Fading Dreams
8. The Santa Fe Gamblers
9. Glorieta; Ambiguous Glory
10. The Arizona Adventure
11. The Long Retreat
12. Campaign's End
13. War Comes to Colorado
14. Charley Harrison's War
15. Madison's Raid
16. The Reynolds Gang
17. Battles in the Bayous
18. Last Chances
19. Endgame
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index