To: catfish1957
BTW, saw your FR page and the reference to Wilson's Creek, not sure if you ever heard Steve Earle's ballad with a mention of that battle but if not, it's not bad if somewhat historically inaccurate (makes a comment about having 'never owned a slave' which is NOT what the UnCivil War was about), anyway here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dca4WyDQk4c&list=RDDca4WyDQk4c
16 posted on
03/31/2016 5:25:54 AM PDT by
mkjessup
(We Don't Know. Where Heidi Went. But She Won't Be Married. To The President. Burma Shave)
To: mkjessup
Very cool. My ancestor at Wilson's creek was in the 1st AR Calvary, and took a musket ball to to the shoulder on 10 Aug 1861. Mortally wounded, he went back to his farm in northern Arkansas and lingered until 7 Sep 1861 and died of infection.
Was very fortunate to get a heck of a lot of detail from his widow's pension application.
Wilson's Creek was (is) a very under-appreciated battle as far as it's historical importance.
22 posted on
03/31/2016 5:44:52 AM PDT by
catfish1957
(I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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