From the hills and valleys of Appalachia to the sun-drenched plains of Missouri and ""bleeding"" Kansas, a violent clandestine war was waged far from the famous Civil War battlefields that saw tens of thousands fall in line of battle. Bands of irregular Rebel cavalry fought a hit...

From the hills and valleys of Appalachia to the sun-drenched plains of Missouri and ""bleeding"" Kansas, a violent clandestine war was waged far from the famous Civil War battlefields that saw tens of thousands fall in line of battle. Bands of irregular Rebel cavalry fought a hit-and-run warfare against Union troops and the pro-Union population.