Wilson’s Creek 150th: My thoughts…
The family and I attended the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (Oak Hills) this past Saturday, August 13th 2011, and I thought I would give my take of the sights and sounds of the day from at least my perspective. First off, it should be noted that the event took place [...]
Battle of Wentzville
The following account of the Battle of Wentzville is based on information compiled by Gerry Matlock, former Wentzville Historical Society President, and from official Federal Government records. On July 15, 1861, four companies of the 2nd Missouri Infantry and two companies of the 8th Missouri Infantry left St. Louis by train, heading west on the [...]
Civil War 150th Anniversary: What it should mean to Missourian’s
Missouri was third in the number of battles that took place within it’s borders, behind Virginia and Tennessee, however when one looks at all the minor engagements and even what happened along the border in the 1850′s Missouri was probably THE major battleground for the Civil War (at least in my and a few others [...]
