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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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Our educational materials are being revised.  Please check again after November 1, 2008.

"The Battle" by Kenneth Elkins (a brief account of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, its significance, and the Civil War in Missouri)

Related Organizations (a list and brief description of other local facilities with more information regarding the area, the battle, and the Civil War)
1963 photo of Bloody Hill  

Did You Know?
The Wilson's Creek Foundation, a local grass-roots organization, began the preservation of the battlefield by raising $1,600 and purchasing 37 acres of Bloody Hill in 1951.

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Last Updated: July 31, 2008 at 15:40 EST