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xxi Acknowledgments I thank Christine Dee most of all, not only for giving me the opportunity to work on this project but also for all her constant support, friendship, and guidance. This book would not have been possible without her excellent commentaries. I’m also gratefultoGillianBerchowitzforherpatientandcheerfulhelpinshepherdingthe project through to completion. I am grateful to Rick Huard for his extraordinary care and patience. His comments and corrections improved the book beyond measure. I’ve received a great deal of assistance from scholars, librarians, and friends throughout the time I worked on this book. I’m particularly grateful to Diane Mutti Burke, Louis Gerteis, and Christopher Phillips for their collegiality and generosity . I also thank Major Douglas L. Gifford, whose outstanding staff rides and publications helped me understand the military history of our state. I’m grateful to friends and colleagues who read drafts or helped hunt down documents and facts, including Frank Aufmuth, Randy Baehr, Doug Harding, Victoria Harrison, Deborah Hyland, Chandra Manning, Pearl Ponce, and Jen Popiel. Charles Hoskins read and commented on the entire book—thanks, Charles! Dennis Boman has been a supportive friend throughout this process, lending books, discussing details of Missouri history, and always ready to answer questions. I thank Cindy Stachecki for all of her assistance. She is a resourceful, dedicated young scholar. Amy Wallhermfechtel created the excellent map of Missouri. Cathy Champion graciously donated her time in tracking down genealogical information. Of course, all errors are my own responsibility. Archivist Dennis Northcott of the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis has been of incalculable help to me. His collection guide to Civil War documents is a priceless resource. I also thank the librarians and archivists at the Western Historical Manuscripts Collections at the University of Missouri, both in St. Louis and in Columbia; the St. Louis Mercantile Library; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield; the Midwest Jesuit Archives; and the Missouri State Archives at Jefferson City. I am grateful to Ranger John Sutton of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield for his assistance in obtaining the meeting minutes of the Missouri rebel legislature. Thanks go also to Anna Allen and Vivian Murphy for their kindness and friendship . Thanks go especially to Patrick McAllister, who is always in my corner, no matter which side of the Civil War I happen to support. The Civil War in Missouri. Map by Amy Wallhermfechtel ...

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