Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove were three of the most important battles fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. They influenced that region by shaping Union military efforts while contributing to Confederate defeat. This book provides a detailed guide to these battlefields, and the major sites of each engagement.

Acknowledgments; Introduction; How to Use This Guide; Wilson's Creek; Pea Ridge; Prairie Grove; Wire Road; Appendix: Orders of Battle; Notes; Sources; For Further Reading.