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Author: Gregory Wolk
Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press
Imprint: Missouri Historical Society Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.399kg
ISBN: 9798985571653
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
""Gregory Wolk’s chronicle of John C. Frémont’s tumultuous leadership during the initial months of the Civil War in Missouri is nothing short of captivating. The author seamlessly fuses rigorous historical research with vibrant storytelling, offering readers a front-row seat to the chaos and complexity of wartime command. This book is a must-read for enthusiasts of American history or the military decision-making process. It broadens our understanding of Civil War Missouri and highlights the enduring relevance of Frémont’s brief but consequential command."" * LTC Rob Mellon, US Army Field Artillery Officer * ""John Frémont’s 100 Days tells the tale of the early months of the Civil War in Missouri, highlighting the state’s role as a focal point in the growing fight and Frémont’s bold and controversial leadership of the Army’s Department of the West. Gregory Wolk’s book is a must for everyone interested in Missouri or Civil War history."" * Andy Hahn, Director, Campbell House Museum, and author of Mapping St. Louis *
“Wolk’s meticulously researched narrative is a fascinating read, filled with the tortuous machinations of politics, personalities, and the military maelstrom of moral conflict and the fortunes of war.” * Military Heritage * ""Gregory Wolk’s chronicle of John C. Frémont’s tumultuous leadership during the initial months of the Civil War in Missouri is nothing short of captivating. The author seamlessly fuses rigorous historical research with vibrant storytelling, offering readers a front-row seat to the chaos and complexity of wartime command. This book is a must-read for enthusiasts of American history or the military decision-making process. It broadens our understanding of Civil War Missouri and highlights the enduring relevance of Frémont’s brief but consequential command."" * LTC Rob Mellon, US Army Field Artillery Officer * ""John Frémont’s 100 Days tells the tale of the early months of the Civil War in Missouri, highlighting the state’s role as a focal point in the growing fight and Frémont’s bold and controversial leadership of the Army’s Department of the West. Gregory Wolk’s book is a must for everyone interested in Missouri or Civil War history."" * Andy Hahn, Director, Campbell House Museum, and author of Mapping St. Louis *
Author Information
Gregory Wolk is a retired civil trial lawyer and the author of Friend and Foe Alike: A Tour Guide to Missouri's Civil War. He has written extensively about all facets of the Civil War in Missouri and is a regular contributor to Missouri Humanities Magazine. Wolk is the former executive director of Missouri's Civil War Heritage Foundation and is currently the executive director of the National US Grant Trail Association, based at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis.
