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100 1 _aHolcombe, R. I.
_q(Return Ira),
_d1845-1916
245 1 3 _aAn account of the battle of Wilson's Creek, or Oak Hills, fought between the Union troops, commanded by Gen. N. Lyon and the Southern, or Confederate troops, under command of Gens. McCulloch and Price, on Saturday, August 10, 1861, in Greene county, Missouri
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe "Adams" coauthor is variously identified as "Adams, F. W.," "Adams, Thomas W.," "Adams, W. S.," "Adams, Springfield, Mo., printer," and simply "Adams."
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-08
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Account of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, or Oak Hills" by Holcombe & Adams is a historical account, published in the late 19th century, detailing events of the American Civil War. This work focuses on the battle fought on August 10, 1861, between Union forces led by General Nathaniel Lyon and Confederate troops under Generals McCulloch and Price in Greene County, Missouri. The book presents a comprehensive view of the battle, utilizing authentic sources and narratives from those who participated, memorializing both Union and Confederate troops who fought in the engagement. The beginning of this account sets the stage by describing the key military movements leading up to the Battle of Wilson's Creek. It highlights the division of sentiments in Southwest Missouri during the Civil War, the arrival of Union troops in Springfield, and the subsequent preparations by Confederate forces. The narrative addresses key figures like General Lyon and Colonel Sigel, detailing their actions leading up to the battle and the atmosphere of anticipation and tension. The opening provides a clear foundation of the circumstances that culminated in one of the early and intense confrontations of the Civil War, piquing the reader's interest in the unfolding military strategies and the personal experiences of the soldiers involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aMissouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aWilson's Creek, Battle of, Mo., 1861
700 1 _aAdams, Thomas W.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66250
999 _c107072
_d107072