The Confederate Invasion of New Mexico and Arizona, 1861-1862 (Great West and Indian Series #13)

The Confederate Invasion of New Mexico and Arizona, 1861-1862 (Great West and Indian Series #13)

by Robert Lee Kerby

Hardcover Cloth 159 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated second edition 1981. Elegant black and brown boards with gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Previous owner's embossed seal on first title page. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with unbruised tips. An unclipped dust jacket protected by mylar cover is smooth, clean and brilliant but discolored with age on the spine. Slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.

In the tumultuous landscape of the American Civil War, a lesser-known theater unfolds—the New Mexico campaign. In "The Confederate Invasion of New Mexico and Arizona, 1861-1862," Robert Lee Kerby delves into this pivotal chapter, revealing the audacious ambitions of Confederate Brigadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley. With the gold fields of Colorado and the ports of California at stake, Sibley's forces advanced north along the Rio Grande, clashing with Union troops at Valverde and Glorieta Pass. Kerby's scholarly work sheds light on this epic drama, where control of the Southwest hung in the balance.

Kerby's narrative takes us beyond the familiar battlefields of the East, transporting readers to the rugged terrain of the Southwest. As the Confederates pressed toward Santa Fe and Fort Union, their audacity threatened Union supply lines and strategic interests. At Glorieta Pass—the "Gettysburg of the West"—the tide shifted. Although the Confederates initially prevailed, the destruction of their vital wagon train forced a retreat. Kerby's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of this high-stakes campaign, where gold, silver, and the fate of the Union hung in precarious balance.