The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales (Civil War Series)
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| Management number | 231934203 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$7.58 | Model Number | 231934203 | ||
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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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1626195366 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1626195363 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The History Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.35 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Print length | 160 pages |
| Publication date | May 27, 2014 |
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