{"product_id":"westport-1864-prices-raid-and-the-midwests-greatest-battle-paperback","title":"Westport 1864: Price's Raid and the Midwest's Greatest Battle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Lane Herder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrative look at the overlooked final Confederate and Union clash west of the Mississippi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn September 1864, Confederate Major General Sterling Price decided to try and capture Missouri for the South. After failing to take St. Louis and Jefferson City due to the size of his force, he turned his attention to Westport (part of modern day Kansas City, MO). Warned of the incoming attack, Union forces had already been assembled, bolstered by state militia from Kansas. After a decisive battle at Westport, the Confederates fought a retreat through the state, which ended in a cavalry battle at Mine Creek. It would be the last Confederate invasion west of the Mississippi and Missouri would remain firmly in Union hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith detailed maps, colorful artwork and period images, Kansas historian Brian Lane Herder explores this lesser known Civil War battle. Involving over 30,000 men, Westport was the largest battle fought in the Midwest and the subsequent battle at Mine Creek was the second-largest cavalry battle of the entire Civil War. Considered to be the \"Gettysburg of the West,\" this Union-won battle was a massive campaign that has fallen into the shadow of its Eastern counterparts. This book shines a light on \"Price's Raid,\" the last strategic Confederate offensive in the Midwest.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Lane Herder\u003c\/b\u003e graduated with a BA in History from the University of Kansas in 2003, and a Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University in 2009. He is a legislative librarian for the Kansas state government and his historical research interest include of the US military, naval warfare, and World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecializing in history and military history, \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni \u003c\/b\u003eis a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961040994525,"sku":"9781472871244","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/w01PuJYtX9781472871244.webp?v=1790837472","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/westport-1864-prices-raid-and-the-midwests-greatest-battle-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}