Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 136
... river in Benton county , pursued by Col. Totten of the Federal army , with fourteen hundred men , well armed and having sev- eral pieces of artillery . Upon the receipt of erroneous infor mation as to the strength of Jackson's forces ...
... river in Benton county , pursued by Col. Totten of the Federal army , with fourteen hundred men , well armed and having sev- eral pieces of artillery . Upon the receipt of erroneous infor mation as to the strength of Jackson's forces ...
Page 148
... River . He was a brigadier- general , with a command of three men , and a few officers whom he had appointed upon his staff . Here , without blankets , tents , or any kind of army equipments , he com- Lenced the organization of a ...
... River . He was a brigadier- general , with a command of three men , and a few officers whom he had appointed upon his staff . Here , without blankets , tents , or any kind of army equipments , he com- Lenced the organization of a ...
Page 149
... river , marching directly to Fort Scott for the purpose of driving them up the river . On the 7th of September , he met with Lane about fifteen miles east of Fort Scott , at a stream called Drywood , where an engagement ensued which ...
... river , marching directly to Fort Scott for the purpose of driving them up the river . On the 7th of September , he met with Lane about fifteen miles east of Fort Scott , at a stream called Drywood , where an engagement ensued which ...
Page 155
... river . The battle raged furiously for one hour on the river bottom , which was heavily timbered and in many places covered with water . The Missourians were armed with only shot - guns and rifles , and taken by surprise : no time was ...
... river . The battle raged furiously for one hour on the river bottom , which was heavily timbered and in many places covered with water . The Missourians were armed with only shot - guns and rifles , and taken by surprise : no time was ...
Page 156
... river two thousand men under Gen. Parsons , to meet the forces under Gen. Sturgis , and they succeeded in cap- turing all the tents and camp equipage of that distinguished Yankee commander . The tents were most acceptable to the ...
... river two thousand men under Gen. Parsons , to meet the forces under Gen. Sturgis , and they succeeded in cap- turing all the tents and camp equipage of that distinguished Yankee commander . The tents were most acceptable to the ...
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