The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-10

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don.
THE FIGHT FOR Missouri IN 1884,"
ia the title OF we'll written and com.
prehensive l2mo. volume by Col.
Thomas l.. Snead, that deals with the
politics al and military events preceding
and following upon the attempt 10 in
duce Missouri 10 secede from the
Union--as the title page lays, from
the Inauguration OF Gov. "C'aib"
Jackson TO the death of Gen. Lyon.
IL is one OF the best contributors TO
the history of the civil war aud
possesses the great value that always
attaches 10 work written by par
tiCipant and lea Ter in the movements
described. CO... Snead was for time
acknowledgement OF Missouri on the
staff of Gov. Jackson, and subsequent.
ly was chief OF staff of Gen. Price, and
during the last year of The war served
as O member of the Confederate House
OF Representatives He had, there
fore, abundant opportunity to know
whereof he writes. This he does
with graphic, soldierly directness
never failing TO deal Justly by the
leaders of the Union AZ well rs seces-
sion side, among whom OF the latter
we find our iellow-cilizen, Gen. Cotton
Greene, co1spicuously placed, CO.
laborer with Gen. Basil Duke, now Of
Kentucky. Col. Snead gives evidence
in these pages that he thoroughly
purged himself of whatever of preju-
dice or passion he may have had dur
ing the exciting days Of secession be.
fore putting pen to paper. He records
the facts with cool judgment, and not
inlre que nIly points out the causes
of failure on the one side
and Cl success on the other.
Orators of secest ion like the impas.
stoned Vest, now the leader OF the
Democratic party in the United States
Senate, are given free scope in the most
pointed and passionate sentences Of
their best speeches; and so, too, are
the Union men. Indeed, 1t is plain
that Col. Snead's purpose was to be
historian and not a partisan; to ttate
the facts OF stirring period with the
fidelity Of a faithful reporter with
blood in his veins, sym
pathetic heart and a clear under
standing. That he leans affection
ately towards his compatrlots-the
living and the dead--goes without
saying. But this does net prevent
him from becoming sympathy for the
gallant ioemen who proved themselves
worthy opponents OF the secession
leaders, whether on the political or
the battlefield. We heartily indorse
this book, and hope il will find gene
raj circul alton all along the Missis-
sippi, from st. L1uis TO New Orleans.
1t is published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, NJ 81 5gper copy. Order through
Mansford, Main street,