Southern History of the War: The first year of the warC.B. Richardson, 1863 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 128
... Missourians had but about eight hundred men , armed with ordinary rifles and shot - guns , without a piece of artillery , and with but little ammunition . Lyon's command had eight pieces of cannon and the best improved small - arms ...
... Missourians had but about eight hundred men , armed with ordinary rifles and shot - guns , without a piece of artillery , and with but little ammunition . Lyon's command had eight pieces of cannon and the best improved small - arms ...
Page 130
... Missourians lost four men killed and fifteen or twenty wounded . They captured three hundred and sixty - two muskets ; thus partially supplying themselves with bayonets , the weapons for which they said they had a particular use in the ...
... Missourians lost four men killed and fifteen or twenty wounded . They captured three hundred and sixty - two muskets ; thus partially supplying themselves with bayonets , the weapons for which they said they had a particular use in the ...
Page 132
... Missourians arrived on their first important battle - field with a spirit undiminished by the toil of their march and their sufferings . The men were suffering terribly for water , but could find none , the enemy being between them and ...
... Missourians arrived on their first important battle - field with a spirit undiminished by the toil of their march and their sufferings . The men were suffering terribly for water , but could find none , the enemy being between them and ...
Page 133
... Missourians threw a quantity of dead timber into the stream , and commenced crossing over in large numbers , when the enemy again aban- doned his position and started in the direction of Carthage , eight miles distant . A running fight ...
... Missourians threw a quantity of dead timber into the stream , and commenced crossing over in large numbers , when the enemy again aban- doned his position and started in the direction of Carthage , eight miles distant . A running fight ...
Page 134
... Missourians in camp . They were happy to see their beloved general so far restored to health as to be able to take command ; and the presence of the gallant Generals McCulloch and Pierce with an effective force gave them an assurance ...
... Missourians in camp . They were happy to see their beloved general so far restored to health as to be able to take command ; and the presence of the gallant Generals McCulloch and Pierce with an effective force gave them an assurance ...
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