The Civil War is well known for great battles, famous generals and large casualties. But there was a lesser known side of the ...

But Edward E. Leslie, author of “The Devil Knows How to Ride: The True Story of William Clarke Quantrill and His Confederate Raiders,” said Quantrill’s legacy is neither all-good nor all-bad.

Most fans will likely remember his viral trash-talking moment against the Boston Red Sox rather than anything performance-related. Quantrill seemed poised to be a rotation mainstay with the ...