Farquhar's War

Farquhar’s War refers to a period during the American Civil War (1861-1865) involving General John C. Frémont and Southern Unionist resistance. It highlights military and political conflicts in Missouri and other border states where Union forces faced guerrilla warfare and local resistance from pro-Confederate factions. The conflict was characterized by small-scale raids, guerrilla tactics, and internal divisions within communities. Farquhar’s War emphasizes how local loyalty, political tensions, and irregular combat shaped the broader Civil War battlefield, illustrating the complexity of loyalties and violent resistance in contested regions.