Quantrill's war
Duane P. Schultz
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Quantrill's war
Published
1996
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
338
ISBN-10
0312147104
Description
For career criminal William Clarke Quantrill, the American Civil War was an opportunity to practice legitimately what he loved most: theft, destruction, and murder. He rampaged freely as a military hero, slaughtering hundreds, fighting under the flag of the Confederate Army. Few people realized that Quantrill had no personal convictions. He stood for no principles and believed no more in the Southern ideal than in the Union. He simply lived to kill. Quantrill's War recounts the guerrilla raids William Quantrill carried out with dash and daring - the lightning ambushes he led on horseback, reins in his teeth, Navy Colt revolvers blazing in each hand. Union forces struggled to track him, without success. Eventually, Quantrill attracted a following of more than three hundred men, including Frank James (whose younger brother Jesse later joined them), Cole Younger, and Bloody Bill Anderson. The climax of this disturbing book deals with Quantrill's bloodiest battle, the four-hour sacking of Lawrence, Kansas, where he ordered the massacre of 185 men and boys, killing "every man big enough to carry a gun!"
Subjects
Financial fraud and guerrilla violence in Missouri's Civil War, 1861-1865
Enemy Women
The struggle for Missouri
Lost family--lost cause
A dangerous promise
Juliet's Moon
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Quantrill's war?
This edition of Quantrill's war has approximately 338 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Quantrill's war?
For most readers, Quantrill's war typically takes between 7h 3m and 4h 42m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Quantrill's war?
The estimated word count for Quantrill's war is approximately 84,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Quantrill's war?
Quantrill's war was written by Duane P. Schultz.
When was Quantrill's war published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.