Great observation on your part on the book. I find the book interesting. During many years of research on Anderson & Quantrill, I noticed there was some sort of a feud between

them during there combat in Randolph, Howard and Boone counties.. Reading the book enlightned me on where the issues had started. When reading and trying to understand any

history one must be open minded to all possabilities and ideals. William Anderson was a outstanding leader in my opinion as Quantrill. There tactics of warfare were so well known

that they were used as a base for teachings during the Vietnam war.