Project Gutenberg 2010-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 598 McElroy, John 1846 1929 The Struggle for Missouri Produced by David Widger "The Struggle for Missouri" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex political and social dynamics of Missouri during the prelude and early stages of the American Civil War, highlighting the state's pivotal role and the internal conflict between pro-Slavery and anti-Slavery forces. It examines the push and pull of competing ideologies and the characters at the helm of these movements. At the start of the narrative, the author establishes the historical context, discussing the strategic significance of Missouri as a battleground for the contentious issue of slavery. The opening portrays the strong ambitions of Southern leaders to extend the institution of slavery and examines Missouri's unique position, which became a focal point for the broader national conflict. The text introduces key figures like Frank P. Blair, a staunch advocate for emancipation, and Claiborne F. Jackson, a pro-Slavery politician, setting the stage for the intense political struggle that would ensue within the state. Ultimately, it explores the societal divisions and the complexities that led to a fierce civil war, providing a lens through which readers can understand the historical implications of Missouri's struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31770/31770-h/images/frontispiece.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/31770/31770-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/31770/31770-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 745777 2025-08-13T06:15:23.630732 text/html 736116 2020-03-21T14:20:56 text/html 2261195 2025-08-13T06:15:31.967716 application/epub+zip 2276999 2025-08-13T06:15:24.943729 application/epub+zip 305689 2025-08-13T06:15:24.307773 application/epub+zip 2456766 2025-08-13T06:15:36.960695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2425255 2025-08-13T06:15:31.371725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457177 2022-09-14T14:44:14.118035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601540 2025-08-13T06:15:22.438806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601387 2010-03-25T10:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601378 2010-03-25T10:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20847 2025-08-13T06:15:37.095715 application/rdf+xml 9449 2025-08-13T06:15:24.426728 image/jpeg 1888 2025-08-13T06:15:24.368732 image/jpeg 222260 2010-03-25T11:05:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2133904 2020-03-21T14:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 222243 2010-03-25T11:05:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2168222 2025-08-13T06:15:23.748764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia