the State Historical Society of Missouri
Larry E. Wood is the author of numerous books and articles on the history of Missouri and its region. A retired English teacher, he lives in Joplin, Missouri.
Articles Authored
![This map shows the layout of the small village of Newtonia as it existed during the Civil War. [Courtesy of Larry Wood]](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-09/1-First-Battle-of-Newtonia.jpg?itok=R8wLmZuY "This map shows the layout of the small village of Newtonia as it existed during the Civil War. [Courtesy of Larry Wood]")
During the early months of the Civil War, the Missouri State Guard and the…