by Marshall Dial. 1961. 63p

"The Bootheel Swamp Struggle" by Marshall Dial chronicles the military engagements and personal experiences during the Civil War in Southeast Missouri, particularly focusing on the New Madrid area. The narrative highlights the challenges faced by both Union and Confederate forces, including the strategic significance of Island No. 10 and the efforts of Colonel M. Jeff Thompson to rally local volunteers. Through vivid accounts of battles, supply struggles, and the human element of war, Dial captures the complexities of loyalty, survival, and the harsh realities of conflict in the Bootheel region.