Few men of the Civil War era were as complicated or infamous as
William Clarke Quantrill. Most who know him recognize him as the
architect of the Confederate raid on Lawrence, Kansas, in August
1863 that led to the murder of 180 mostly unarmed men and boys.
Before that, though, Quantrill led a transient life, shifting from
one masculine form to another. He played the role of fastidious
schoolmaster, rough frontiersman, and even confidence man,
developing certain notions and skills on his way to becoming a
proslavery bushwhacker. Quantrill remains impossible to categorize,
a man whose motivations have been difficult to pin down. Using new
documents and old documents examined in new ways, A Man by Any
Other Name paints the most authentic portrait of Quantrill yet
rendered. The detailed study of this man not only explores a
one-of-a-kind enigmatic figure but also allows us entry into many
representative experiences of the Civil War generation. This
picture brings to life a unique vision of antebellum life in the
territories and a fresh view of guerrilla warfare on the border. Of
even greater consequence, seeing Quantrill in this way allows us to
examine the perceived essence of American manhood in the
mid-nineteenth century.
General
Imprint: |
University of Georgia Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
UnCivil Wars Series |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Joseph M. Beilein Jr.
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8203-6451-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8203-6451-7 |
Barcode: |
9780820364513 |
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