That part of MO history I am not clear on. My take was that the Mo Homeguard was pro CSA and Lyon saved the day by gathering what forces he had and driving the Homeguard all the way to Pea Ridge. What book goes more in detail on the "Lyon screwed up thesis"? I know in the classic Civil War book "Battles and Generals" Secretary of war Cammerron was quoted has saying"we are giving that young man to much responsibility".

Thanks ;
Leonard