The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales

The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales - Hardcover

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The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales - Hardcover

The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales - Hardcover

by Larry Wood
$34.54
$34.54

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by Larry Wood (Author)

Following victories at Carthage and Wilson's Creek in the summer of 1861, the Confederate-allied Missouri State Guard achieved its greatest success when it advanced on Lexington in September. Former Missouri governor General Sterling Price and his men laid siege for three days against a Union garrison under the command of Colonel James Mulligan. An ingenious mobile breastwork of hemp bales soaked in water, designed to absorb hot shot, enabled the Confederates to close in on September 20 and force surrender. Civil War historian Larry Wood delivers a thorough account of the battle that briefly consolidated Confederate control in the region.

Number of Pages: 162
Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 27, 2014
ISBN9781540223494
Author Larry Wood
PublisherHistory Press Library Editions
GenreHistory
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages162
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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