The Civil War in the Great Interior
About The Civil War in the Great Interior
The Civil War in the Great Interior is a series of short documentary histories on the Civil War in the midwestern states. Each volume presents fresh primary sources that will aid professors and students, as well as the informed general reader, in exploring the social, political, and military impact of the Civil War.
In 2011, the sesquicentennial of the Civil War renewed interest in this complicated, defining period of American history. The Civil War in the Great Interior series—now with four established titles—has been called "remarkable" by the Missouri Historical Review. Individual books in the series have been lauded for the "chorus of diverse voices" (Ohio Valley History) they include and praised widely for the usefulness they offer students at any level.
Series Editor(s)
Martin J. Hershock
Christine Dee
Featured Title
Illinois’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Mark HubbardOn the eve of the Civil War and after, Illinois was one of the most significant states in the Union. Its history is, in many respects, the history of the Union writ large: its political leaders figured centrally in the war’s origins, progress, and legacies; and its diverse residents made sacrifices and contributions—both on the battlefield and on the home front—that proved essential to Union victory.…
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Illinois’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Mark HubbardOn the eve of the Civil War and after, Illinois was one of the most significant states in the Union. Its history is, in many respects, the history of the Union writ large: its political leaders figured centrally in the war’s origins, progress, and legacies; and its diverse residents made sacrifices and contributions—both on the battlefield and on the home front—that proved essential to Union victory.…
Kansas’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Pearl T. PonceWhen the Civil War broke out in April 1861, Kansas was in a unique position. Although it had been a state for mere weeks, its residents were already intimately acquainted with civil strife. Since its organization as a territory in 1854, Kansas had been the focus of a national debate over the place of slavery in the Republic.…
Indiana’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Richard F. Nation and Stephen E. TowneIndiana’s War is a primary source collection featuring the writings of Indiana’s citizens during the Civil War era. Using private letters, official records, newspaper articles, and other original sources, the volume presents the varied experiences of Indiana’s participants in the war both on the battlefield and on the home front.…
Missouri’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Silvana R. SiddaliCivil War Missouri stood at the crossroads of America. As the most Southern-leaning state in the Middle West, Missouri faced a unique dilemma. The state formed the gateway between east and west, as well as one of the borders between the two contending armies.…
Ohio’s War
The Civil War in Documents
Edited by Christine DeeIn 1860, Ohio was among the most influential states in the nation. As the third-most-populous state and the largest in the middle west, it embraced those elements that were in concert-but also at odds-in American society during the Civil War era.…
