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The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa and London
title
:
Island No. 10 : Struggle for the Mississippi Valley
author
:
Daniel, Larry J.; Bock, Lynn N.
publisher
:
University of Alabama Press
isbn10 | asin
:
0817308164
print isbn13
:
9780817308162
ebook isbn13
:
9780585140810
language
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English
subject
New Madrid Region (Mo.)--History, Military, Mississippi River Valley--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
publication date
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1996
lcc
:
E473.15.D36 1996eb
ddc
:
973.7/3
subject
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New Madrid Region (Mo.)--History, Military, Mississippi River Valley--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
Page iv
Copyright 1996 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 345870380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America
Cover photo: Currier and Ives print Bombardment of Island Number 10 (courtesy of the State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia)
The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Science-Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.481984.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Daniel, Larry J., 1947 Island No. 10: struggle for the Mississippi Valley / Larry J. Daniel, Lynn N. Bock. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8173-0816-4 (alk. paper) 1. New Madrid Region (Mo.)History, Military. 2. Mississippi River ValleyHistoryCivil War, 18611865Campaigns. 3. United StatesHistoryCivil War, 18611865Campaigns. I. Bock, Lynn N. II. Title. E473.15.D36 1996 973.73dc20 95-31876
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data available
Page v
Contents
List of Illustrations
vii
Preface
ix
Acknowledgments
xi
1 The Finest Strategic Position
1
2 Too Much Haste Will Ruin Everything
15
3 Defense to the Last Extremity
21
4 We Have Received Marching Orders
36
5 I Consider New Madrid of Great Importance
45
6 The Cowardly Rebels Run Away
60
7 Why Can't Foote Move?
68
8 We Think Foote and His Gunboats a Good Deal of Humbug
84
9 Be of Good Cheer and Hold Out
94
10 Someone Said Something about a Canal
104
Page vi
11 Success Hangs upon Your Decision
119
12 The Only Point of Exit
133
13 Island Number Ten Is Ours!
142
Appendix 1: The Opposing Forces
151
Appendix 2: Strength of Confederate Forces, Madrid Bend, April 1, 1862
157
Appendix 3: Dispute over Prisoner Returns
159
Notes
161
Bibliography
183
Index
193
Page vii
Illustrations
Figures
1. Island No. 10
5
2. Baron De Kalb, Cincinnati, Mound City
17
3. Fort Pillow
23
4. Major General John P. McCown
29
5. Major General John Pope
37
6. New Madrid, Missouri
47
7. Flag Officer Andrew Foote
69
8. Federal attack of March 16, 1862
76
9. Currier & Ives depiction of fighting at Island No. 10
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