Author: Doris Land Mueller
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826217249
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
"Doris Land Mueller offers an adventurous account of the life of Confederate Army commander Meriwether Jeff Thompson. Thompson's military exploits in the Missouri Bootheel region earned him the nicknamed "Swamp Fox" from Union General Ulysses S. Grant, while his writing earned him the nickname "Poet Laureate of the Marshes"--Provided by publisher.
The Civil War Reminiscences of General M. Jeff Thompson
Author: Meriwether Jeff Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
M. Jeff Thompson
Author: Doris Land Mueller
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826217249
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
"Doris Land Mueller offers an adventurous account of the life of Confederate Army commander Meriwether Jeff Thompson. Thompson's military exploits in the Missouri Bootheel region earned him the nicknamed "Swamp Fox" from Union General Ulysses S. Grant, while his writing earned him the nickname "Poet Laureate of the Marshes"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826217249
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
"Doris Land Mueller offers an adventurous account of the life of Confederate Army commander Meriwether Jeff Thompson. Thompson's military exploits in the Missouri Bootheel region earned him the nicknamed "Swamp Fox" from Union General Ulysses S. Grant, while his writing earned him the nickname "Poet Laureate of the Marshes"--Provided by publisher.
Swamp Fox of the Confederacy
Author: Jay Monaghan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American History-Civil War-The Confederacy
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American History-Civil War-The Confederacy
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Civil War Experiences of General M. Jeff Thompson in 1861
Author: John G. Westover
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
M. Jeff Thompson
Author: Doris Land Mueller
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826265901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
In the treacherous swamps of southeast Missouri, a different kind of Civil War was waged. Meriwether Jeff Thompson was one of the most intriguing but least-known Missouri participants in the Civil War. He and his troops traveled fast and light to harass Union forces, materializing out of the countryside to surprise the enemy and evading the traps set for them by Northern commanders. Early in the war, Union General Ulysses S. Grant gave Thompson the name “Swamp Fox” for his exploits in the Bootheel region. This book now tells his story—an adventure that will be appreciated by readers of all ages. Doris Mueller has produced a meticulously researched account of Thompson’s life, from his Virginia boyhood and early successes to his wartime exploits and postwar life. When the war began, Thompson left his adopted city of St. Joseph—where he had served as mayor—to fight for the Confederacy. He was elected brigadier general in the First Military District of Southeast Missouri and led poorly equipped and loosely trained men in skirmishes and raids, often using guerrilla tactics. He was captured in August 1863. After being released twelve months later in a prisoner exchange, he joined Sterling Price’s ill-fated raid into Missouri. After the war, he was one of the first Southern leaders to seek reinstatement as a U.S. citizen and worked to allay hostilities among fellow Southerners. Thompson was also known as the “Poet Laureate of the Marshes,” and Mueller includes numerous excerpts from his writings about his experiences. Her account not only provides a wealth of little-known biographical details about this important Missourian but also offers insight into the state’s unique experiences during that bloody era, personalizing events through the life of this brave soldier. Scorned by the Northern press for impudence, but beloved as a leader by his men, Thompson was courageous in battle, often to the point of recklessness, making him a constant thorn in the side of Union forces; after the war he was an oft-maligned model for reconciliation. Doris Mueller’s recounting of his life is an action-adventure story that will delight readers as it attests to his important role in Missouri’s heritage.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826265901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
In the treacherous swamps of southeast Missouri, a different kind of Civil War was waged. Meriwether Jeff Thompson was one of the most intriguing but least-known Missouri participants in the Civil War. He and his troops traveled fast and light to harass Union forces, materializing out of the countryside to surprise the enemy and evading the traps set for them by Northern commanders. Early in the war, Union General Ulysses S. Grant gave Thompson the name “Swamp Fox” for his exploits in the Bootheel region. This book now tells his story—an adventure that will be appreciated by readers of all ages. Doris Mueller has produced a meticulously researched account of Thompson’s life, from his Virginia boyhood and early successes to his wartime exploits and postwar life. When the war began, Thompson left his adopted city of St. Joseph—where he had served as mayor—to fight for the Confederacy. He was elected brigadier general in the First Military District of Southeast Missouri and led poorly equipped and loosely trained men in skirmishes and raids, often using guerrilla tactics. He was captured in August 1863. After being released twelve months later in a prisoner exchange, he joined Sterling Price’s ill-fated raid into Missouri. After the war, he was one of the first Southern leaders to seek reinstatement as a U.S. citizen and worked to allay hostilities among fellow Southerners. Thompson was also known as the “Poet Laureate of the Marshes,” and Mueller includes numerous excerpts from his writings about his experiences. Her account not only provides a wealth of little-known biographical details about this important Missourian but also offers insight into the state’s unique experiences during that bloody era, personalizing events through the life of this brave soldier. Scorned by the Northern press for impudence, but beloved as a leader by his men, Thompson was courageous in battle, often to the point of recklessness, making him a constant thorn in the side of Union forces; after the war he was an oft-maligned model for reconciliation. Doris Mueller’s recounting of his life is an action-adventure story that will delight readers as it attests to his important role in Missouri’s heritage.
Documents ... of the State of Louisiana
The Missouri Connection
Author: Phyllis Appel
Publisher: Graystone Enterprises LLC
ISBN: 0984538100
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
The Missouri Connection: Profiles of the Famous and Infamous, contains over fifty multi-cultural biographies of men and women who have lived in the state at one time or another. Learn history of Missouri and our country through their contributions.
Publisher: Graystone Enterprises LLC
ISBN: 0984538100
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
The Missouri Connection: Profiles of the Famous and Infamous, contains over fifty multi-cultural biographies of men and women who have lived in the state at one time or another. Learn history of Missouri and our country through their contributions.
Dial M
Author: William Swanson
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 0873516672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A haunting recreation of the brutal death of an American housewife, the conviction of her husband, and the family trial at which their children determined for themselves how their father should be charged.
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 0873516672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A haunting recreation of the brutal death of an American housewife, the conviction of her husband, and the family trial at which their children determined for themselves how their father should be charged.
Interpreting International Education
Author: Mary Hayden
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100048100X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it draws on up-to-date scholarship relating to this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research that focuses on the increasing importance worldwide of the international schools sector. Acknowledging the seminal contribution made to development of the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the role of curriculum, the nature of pedagogy in this context and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-regarded experts based in 11 different countries who have academic and professional experience in teaching and researching international education. As a major contribution to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, this book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchers in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those with research interests in comparative education and curriculum studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100048100X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it draws on up-to-date scholarship relating to this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research that focuses on the increasing importance worldwide of the international schools sector. Acknowledging the seminal contribution made to development of the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the role of curriculum, the nature of pedagogy in this context and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-regarded experts based in 11 different countries who have academic and professional experience in teaching and researching international education. As a major contribution to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, this book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchers in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those with research interests in comparative education and curriculum studies.
Call Me Commander
Author: Jeff Testerman
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640123040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
"Call Me Commander examines how John Donald Cody was able to swindle tens of millions of dollars in donations from the largest fraudulent nonprofits for veterans in history"--
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640123040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
"Call Me Commander examines how John Donald Cody was able to swindle tens of millions of dollars in donations from the largest fraudulent nonprofits for veterans in history"--