Joseph O. Shelby

Joseph Orville (Jo) Shelby (December 12, 1830 – February 13, 1897) was a Confederate cavalry general in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... Italian cavalry officers practice their horsemanship in 1904 outside Rome. ... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... The Trans-Mississippi Department, also known as the Trans-Mississippi Theater or Trans-Mississippi District, was the Confederate military designation for the geographic area of operations west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-four mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the...

Shelby was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to one of the state's wealthiest and influential families. He attended Transylvania University and was a rope manufacturer until 1852, when he moved to Waverly, Missouri, where he engaged in steamboating on the Missouri River and in running a hemp plantation. During the "Bleeding Kansas" regional conflict, he led a company of Kentuckians on the pro-slavery side. City nickname: Horse Capital of the World Location in the state of Kentucky County Fayette Mayor Teresa Isaac Area  - Land  - Water 285. ... Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college located in Lexington, Kentucky with approximately 1,100 students. ... Coils of rope used for long-line fishing A rope is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength, for pulling and connecting. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Waverly is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... A High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse, or HEMP, is emanated from the detonation of a single nuclear warhead several kilometers into the atmosphere. ... // Forestry plantations A plantation of Douglas-fir in Washington, USA; note the trees of uniform size and planted in straight lines, and the lack of diversity in the ground flora In forestry, plantations of trees are typically grown as an even-aged monoculture for timber production, as opposed to a... Bleeding Kansas, sometimes referred to in the history of Kansas as Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a sequence of violent events involving abolitionists (anti-slavery) and pro-slavery elements that took place in Kansas-Nebraska Territory and the western frontier towns of the state of Missouri between roughly...

In 1861, Shelby enlisted as a captain in the Confederate cavalry and later fought at Wilson's Creek. Promoted to colonel, he commanded a brigade at Prairie Grove. He led his "Iron Brigade" of Missouri volunteers on the longest cavalry raid of the war. From September 22 to November 3, 1863, Shelby's force traversed 1,500 miles throughout Missouri, inflicting more than 1,000 casualties on Union forces, and capturing or destroying an estimated $2 million worth of Federal supplies and property. He was promoted to brigadier general on December 15, 1863, after the successful conclusion of the raid. 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Battle of Wilsons Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was a battle in the American Civil War that occurred August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard. ... Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ... Battle of Prairie Grove Conflict American Civil War Date December 7, 1862 Place Washington County, Arkansas Result Union strategic victory The Battle of Prairie Grove was a land battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862 that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas... The Iron Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Union Army during the American Civil War, consisting primarily of Western regiments, that was noted for its ability to withstand almost any fire, and its regiments combined took the highest casualty percentage of the war. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In 1864, Shelby commanded a division in Sterling Price's Missouri raid, where he distinguished himself at the battles of Little Blue River and Westport and captured numerous towns, including Potosi, Boonville, Waverly, Lexington, and California, Missouri. 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... General Price Sterling Old Pap Price (September 20, 1809 – September 29, 1867) was an antebellum politician from the U.S. state of Missouri and a Confederate major general during the American Civil War. ... Maj. ... The Battle of Little Blue River was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on October 21, 1864 in Jackson County, Missouri. ... The Battle of Westport, sometimes referred to as the Gettysburg of Missouri was a battle of the American Civil War, took place on October 23, 1864, in present-day Kansas City, Missouri. ... Potosi is a city located in Washington County, Missouri. ... Boonville is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri. ... Waverly is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. ... Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. ... California is a city located in Moniteau County, Missouri. ...

After Robert E. Lee's Confederate army in the Eastern Theater had surrendered, General Edmund Kirby Smith appointed Shelby a major general on May 10, 1865, but the promotion was never formally submitted, due to the collapse of the Confederate government. In June, Shelby and his brigade headed south 1,500 miles into Mexico to offer their services to Emperor Maximilian, who declined to put the ex-Confederates into his armed forces. Allegedly, Shelby sunk his flag in the Rio Grande River on his way to Mexico rather than surrender it to the Federals. Robert E. Lee portrait by Julian Vannerson, 1863 Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career army officer and the most successful general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. ... Portrait of Edmund Kirby Smith during the Civil War Edmund Kirby Smith (May 16, 1824 – March 28, 1893) was a career U.S. Army officer, an educator, and a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, notable for his command of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Portrait of Maximilian I, circa 1857-1867. ... This article is about the river that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. ...

Shelby returned to Missouri in 1867 and resumed farming. He was appointed the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri in 1893 and retained that position until his death in 1897. He died in Adrian, Missouri, and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City. 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that United States Marshals be merged into this article or section. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Adrian is a city located in Bates County, Missouri. ... Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. ...

References

• Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
• History of U.S. Marshals