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Bushwhackers Turned Bank Robbers – A Delicious Story

18 Comments / Lexington, Midwest, Missouri / By Jeff & Crystal

The Civil War is known for pitting brother against brother. Some parts of the country saw the fighting continue long after the surrender of the south. Missouri had chosen to be a neutral state, which neither seceded nor supported the Union. This did not mean it remained in a state of peace. Far from it, …

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Hemp bales and bluffs were used strategically to help the Confederate troops defeat the Union at Lexington, Missouri.

Hemp Bales And Bluffs – Battle Of Lexington, Missouri

10 Comments / Daytrips, Lexington, Midwest, Missouri / By Jeff & Crystal

Smoke hung heavy around the Oliver Anderson home. Bullet holes pockmarked the brick walls of the house. This early battle of the Civil War had been sparked by the seizure of money by Federal troops. Now they found themselves outnumbered and in short supply of a most important resource. The battle was entering its third …

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