Unit 11: Divided & Torn
The Civil War rages at Wilson's Creek
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Possible Research Topics
- General Sterling Price
- General Nathaniel Lyons
- Wilson's Creek
- Claiborne Fox Jackson
- Federal Arsenal - St. Louis
- Mexican War
- Planter's House Hotel - St. Louis
- State Guardsman
- Colonel Franz Sigel
- Confederates
- Union
Bibliography
- In Deadly Earnest
Gottschalk, Phil
Missouri River Press
Columbia, Mo.
1991
Lesson Plans
- U.S. Trek: The Odyssey:
Resources
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site
- Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
- Springfield, MO Travel or Convention Web Site
Select “Things to Do” then select “Historic Sites” then scroll down to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield - Fort Davidson State Historic Site (The Battle of Pilot Knob)
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
- Confederate Memorials State Historic Site