<p>All bets were off and the rules of war were still being written in 1861 in the Trans-Mississippi theater of the Civil War. In this episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast, ECW contributor Devon Sommerville walks us through the perils of the wild far-west.  </p><p>This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to start planning your trip today.</p>