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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
A coworker and I found a couple hours one day during our conference and made a quick trip to Kennesaw Mountain, northeast of the city. This is the most-visited Civil War battlefield by a large margin, but it’s not because … Continue reading
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Freeport: Part Seven — Black Hawk War Monument
I had time for one last adventure. I drove about 20 miles west of Freeport on increasingly rural roads. At the intersection of two dirt tracks in the middle of miles of farmland, I found a small park and a … Continue reading
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Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site — Pleasanton, Kansas
On our way north from Fort Scott to Kansas City, we passed the Mine Creek Battlefield but decided not to stop. But a few miles further on, when we passed the turnoff for Marais des Cygnes, I couldn’t resist. There … Continue reading
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Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
On the Wednesday of our camping trip, seven of us drove about 25 miles north to visit this Civil War Battlefield. We toured the museum, walked the hiking trail, and drove the driving tour. In other words, we saw it … Continue reading
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Battle of Lexington State Historic Site — Lexington, Missouri
In 1861, Confederate general Sterling Price captured a much smaller Union force after a three-day siege. The Confederates stormed the Union works after approaching by hiding behind bales of hemp which they rolled up the hill above the Missouri River. … Continue reading
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