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General Jo Shelby: The Lion of Missouri

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Joseph Orville Shelby was born in Kentucky in 1830. He grew up in Missouri and became a lawyer and politician. When the Civil War broke out, Shelby joined the Confederate army and quickly rose to the rank of general. He commanded the cavalry in Missouri and Arkansas, and he led his men on daring raids deep into enemy territory. Shelby was a brilliant military tactician, and he was known for his courage and determination. He was also a fierce partisan, and he fought a bitter guerrilla war against Union forces in Missouri.

General Jo Shelby's March

by Anthony Arthur

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After the war, Shelby fled to Mexico, where he lived for several years. He eventually returned to Missouri, where he became a businessman and author. He wrote several books about his experiences in the Civil War, and he became a popular speaker on the lecture circuit. Shelby died in 1897, and he is buried in Missouri.

Shelby was a complex and enigmatic man. He was a brilliant military commander, but he was also a ruthless guerrilla fighter. He was a loyal Confederate, but he was also a pragmatist who was willing to work with Unionists after the war. Shelby was a man of contradictions, but he was also a man of courage and determination. He was one of the most colorful and controversial figures of the Civil War, and his story is a fascinating one.

General Jo Shelby: The Lion of Missouri is the definitive biography of one of the most important figures of the Civil War. This book tells the full story of Shelby's life, from his early days as a lawyer and politician to his years as a Confederate general and his post-war career as a businessman and author. It is a fascinating portrait of a complex and enigmatic man who played a major role in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.

If you are interested in the Civil War, then you will want to read General Jo Shelby: The Lion of Missouri. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand one of the most important figures of that era.

General Jo Shelby's March

by Anthony Arthur

4.9 out of 5