A retired Air Force and Federal Express pilot, Tennessee-based Knight enjoys researching history and has written four previous books, including two others in the Civil War Sequicentennial Series on the battles of Franklin and of Fort Donelson. His third contribution to the series focuses on the battle that took place at Pea Ridge--some 75 miles from Knight's hometown in northwest Arkansas--a two-day battle in March 1862 that was key in determining who would control northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri for the rest of the war. Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)