About the Author

Robert L. Kerby is Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame.

Reviews

"The research is excellent, reflecting a wide use of both manuscripts and printed materials. . . . A great strength of the book stems from Kerby's decision to use a broad brush, examining the military, social, political, and economic facets of the Confederate states beyond the Mississippi. Few books attempt to cover so much ground. . . . This book remains by far the best treatment of the subject."
--Gary W. Gallagher, Pennsylvania State University

"A standard in Civil War library collections"
--CHOICE