Address Given at a Meeting of the Colorado Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States: Denver, Colorado; September 7, 1909 (Classic Reprint)

Hannahs, Harrison

ISBN 10: 133143016X / ISBN 13: 9781331430162

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

About this Item

74 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.39 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Seller Inventory # zk133143016X

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Address Given at a Meeting of the Colorado Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States: Denver, Colorado; September 7, 1909 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133143016X
• ISBN 13: 9781331430162
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.12 kilograms

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Synopsis

A gripping historical address that collects vivid Civil War-era recollections from the Kansas–Missouri border. It weaves personal experience with sharp commentary on loyalty, violence, and the cost of war.

The author recounts how divided communities faced brutal conflict, the role of guerrilla bands, and the ways civilians and soldiers endured destruction and displacement. Through firsthand reflections and cited events, the book presents a window into the period’s tensions and the people who lived through them, offering context for later generations of readers.

• Firsthand accounts of border violence, loyalty, and the clash between free-state and pro-slavery factions


• Discussion of key moments, orders, and leaders that shaped Civil War-era Kansas and Missouri


• Personal scenes of hardship, migration, and resilience amid upheaval


• Historical context that connects battlefield action to the fate of communities

Ideal for readers interested in Civil War history, the Western frontier, and military memoirs seeking a ground-level view of the era.