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Military,
Newspapers,
Local History
Published February 9, 2010
Submitted by: Renee

A newspaper's tongue-in-cheek advice on how to get out of war service in 1862. Wonder if it worked?
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Military,
Newspapers,
Missouri,
Local History
Published August 7, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

One of the most prominent attractions at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is the Ray House, a silent witness to the bloody battle there on August 10, 1861.
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Military,
Local History
Published April 30, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

A review of
A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas: Being an Account of the Early Settlements, the Civil War, the Ku-Klux, and Times of Peace by William Monks, and the
Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand: The Renowned Missouri Bushwhacker.
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Military,
Research Resources,
Local History
Published March 31, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

We compiled a list of web sites you may find useful for researching your Civil War ancestor. The list includes general sites, sites for individual states and a few sites that require payment to access.
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Military,
Vital Records,
Genealogy,
History & Biography,
Local History
Published January 16, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States Government. Several local soldiers have received the honor.
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