Throughout the Civil War, Irregular warfare--including the use of hit-and-run assaults, ambushes, and raiding tactics--thrived in localized Guerrilla fights within the Border States and the Confederate South.
The Guerrilla Hunters offers a comprehensive overview of the tactics, motives, and actors in these conflicts, from the Confederate-authorized Partisan Rangers, a military force directed to spy on, harass, and steal from Union forces, to men like John Gatewood, who deserted the Confede.
Throughout the Civil War, Irregular warfare--including the use of hit-and-run assaults, ambushes, and raiding tactics--thrived in localized Guerrilla fights within the Border States and the Confederate South