“It was not well to drive men into final corners; at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
― Stephen Crane
November 28th I visited Wilson Creek Battlefield
Wilson Creek was fought on August 10, 1861, it was a pivotal battle in Missouri and the second major battle of the Civil War. When the smoke cleared, more than 2,500 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed, wounded or missing in five hours of intense fighting. It is the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. Wilson Creek NB commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West. A five-mile self-guided tour road allows visitors to explore the battlefield at their own pace. Walking trails lead to various battle sites, including Bloody Hill, the Historic John Ray House, and the Edwards Cabin.
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