MASSACRE AT ST. LOUIS: The Road to the Camp Jackson Affair and Civil War

Details how Union Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon was to arrest a state militia unit at Camp Jackson that planned to raid a federal arsenal in the city, and how upon capturing the men, a hostile mob fired a gun shot and led to the St. Louis massacre of twenty-eight civilians. Describes partisan activities leading to hostilities, promotes awareness about the history of slavery in America, and explores political divisions still evident in American culture. Previously unpublished materials about Governor Claiborne Jackson are included, as well as the role of Montgomery Blair in the fight for Missouri, an analysis of the number of arms in the St. Louis Arsenal, and the total number of casualties of the St. Louis massacre. Contains 69 photos.