Mine Creek Battlefield

As many of you know, Neil is quite the historian about the Civil War. I asked if he was there? He asks me questions about the Civil War and I say, "I musta cut that class...."

Today we went to Mine Creek Battlefield in Mound City, Ks. We took the long way around, but saw some beautiful country we've never seen before and ...............The battle took place on Oct 25,1864. It is a battle of the Civil War, that has been forgotten or overlooked, until around 1965 when historians looked into the history and got the information and confirmed it as it took place. It started in Mo. Sept. 7th The Army of Mo. commanded by Gen. Price, crosses the Arkansas River at Dardanelle, avoiding immediate Union detection. Sept 17-19th Rendezvous at Pochantas. The 25th Price's Army converges on Fredrickson and moves on to Pilot Knob. The 27th Battle Of Pilot Knob. Oct 6th Union Calvary, sent to defend Jefferson City defends the crossings of the Osage River and Moreau Creek. Price decides Jefferson City is too well defended. Oct 15th Two brigades cross the Mo River. Oct 21 was THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BLUE. The 22nd was THE BATTLE OF BIG BLUE. Oct 23 BATTLE OF WESTPORT. Oct 24TH was the invasion of Kansas and Disaster. Oct 25th was the Battle of Mine Creek, which was the Largest Battle West of the Mississippi. The Union Army continued to retreat to Mo. Nov 1st Prices Army greatly reduced by battle and desertion, reaches Cane Hill Ark. Nov 8th Prices Army crosses the Arkansas River and The Union pursuit ends. Price reaches Clarksville Tx. His men suffered greatly during their march in Ks Mo and Indian Terrotory. Their ranks have been decimated and no longer retain a fighting ability. Price will face charges of misconduct, but the war will end before any tribunal can convene.

Now that you've read the story there will be a test at the end of our trip for you, so don't forget this information. Until Our next trip.....tomorrow N&S