The first definitive study of a Civil War battle in the Trans-Mississippi shows how the battle of Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas dramatically altered the balance of power and helped ensure Union victory.

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Winter Campaign; Chapter 2. Price's Running Stand; Chapter 3. The Hunter and the Hunted; Chapter 4. Rush to Glory; Chapter 5. Death of a Texan; Chapter 6. Battle in the Brush; Chapter 7. A Battle Half Won; Chapter 8. Clash in Cross Timber Hollow; Chapter 9. Perseverance beside a Tavern; Chapter 10. High Tide at Elkhorn; Chapter 11. Soften the Heart; Chapter 12. Thunder in the Ozarks; Chapter 13. Victory and Defeat; Chapter 14. The Vulture and the Wolf; Chapter 15. Marching through Arkansas; Conclusion. A Military Analysis of Pea Ridge.