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Lone Jack – The Fight for Control of Northwest Missouri

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Kristen M. Trout

By the summer of 1862, the guerrilla war on Missouri’s western border was spiraling out of control for Federal authorities. The year prior, the pro-secessionist government was forced to flee the capital city, allowing the Federals to install a new … Continue reading →

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