I just posted to my Civil war blog Saw the Elephant http://sawtheelephant.blogspot.com about battle too few people know about, the Battle of Carthage in Missouri.
I'd heard about it, but didn't know much. Evidently, the Vangilder family has been in charge of setting up an annual observance of it, but this year they didn't and a quickly formed committee did.
The Vangilders claim that this was the first battle between two true armies on American soil since the War of 1812 and that it predated Bull Run.
Check it Out.
A Place to Visit the Next Time You're on the Mother Road. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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