Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England and Spain. He has a special interest in the understudied Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War.Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey Publishing titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. His son Sam Embleton is also an illustrator, and this is their third joint project for Osprey.

• Pre-war raids: 'Bleeding Kansas'Early operations 1861-62 The Partisan Ranger Act, 1862-64 - expansion of bands & operationsOrganization & leadershipWeapons & TacticsGuerrillas and the Civil PopulationsGuerrillas and the Regular ArmiesImpact of Guerrilla WarfareThe War after the War - the James and Younger brothers

Select Guide Rating

Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England and Spain. He has a special interest in the understudied Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War.Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey Publishing titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. His son Sam Embleton is also an illustrator, and this is their third joint project for Osprey.

• Pre-war raids: 'Bleeding Kansas'Early operations 1861-62 The Partisan Ranger Act, 1862-64 - expansion of bands & operationsOrganization & leadershipWeapons & TacticsGuerrillas and the Civil PopulationsGuerrillas and the Regular ArmiesImpact of Guerrilla WarfareThe War after the War - the James and Younger brothers

Select Guide Rating

Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England and Spain. He has a special interest in the understudied Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War.Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey Publishing titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. His son Sam Embleton is also an illustrator, and this is their third joint project for Osprey.

• Pre-war raids: 'Bleeding Kansas'Early operations 1861-62 The Partisan Ranger Act, 1862-64 - expansion of bands & operationsOrganization & leadershipWeapons & TacticsGuerrillas and the Civil PopulationsGuerrillas and the Regular ArmiesImpact of Guerrilla WarfareThe War after the War - the James and Younger brothers

Select Guide Rating