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Price's Invasion of 1864: Hermann LbNA #16632 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jun 26, 2005
Location:
City:Hermann
County:Gasconade
State:Missouri
Boxes:1
Planted by:WyldBlueberries
Found by: Trout Bum
Last found:Jul 3, 2008
Status:FFFFFFaFFFFaaa
Last edited:Jun 26, 2005
(7/2008: Sorry we're no longer to check or maintain our boxes. Check the latest status on LBNA prior to hunting it.)

Price’s Invasion of 1864
In 1864, the former governor of Missouri and Confed. Major General Sterling Price led a force of 12,000 men on an invasion of Missouri. He planned to capture St. Louis and Jefferson City and put in place a Confederate governor.

His grand invasion covered three months and more that 1500 miles. But instead of glory, Price’s men found disaster and despair. The campaign etched into Civil War history the names of Pilot Knob, Westport, Mine Creek, as well as the commanders such as Shelby, Marmaduke, Ewing, Blunt, and Pleasanton. When the invasion limped to its bloody end, the Civil War was finished in Missouri.

This series of boxes traces the route of Price’s lost cause across Missouri (mostly) and Kansas (briefly).

Activity in Hermann – Oct 4, 1864
A week or so after the Battle of Pilot Knob, Price’s force headed West toward Jefferson City. Marmaduke’s division headed to the edge of the Missouri tearing up railroad bridges and looting the towns. On October 4, he entered Hermann, and was delayed by the annoying resistance of the local home guard.

The men of the town peppered Marmaduke’s forces with shot from their one cannon – named “Evertrue.” After a slight delay, Marmaduke’s men dispensed with the locals and dumped Evertrue in the river (where the locals fished it out later).

Marmaduke’s report to Price stated “The enemy offered slight resistance, but were soon driven away. We captured 1 piece of artillery, 3 trains of cars, 250 Sharps Rifles &c here.”

Compass required: yes
Chigger spray: optional

Homework before your hunt: Find the name of the controversial man who served as the general agent of town of Hermann when it was founded in 1837 by the German Settlement Society of Philadelphia.

Directions to Gasconade County Courthouse:
From I-70: Take Exit 175, Heading South on Hwy 19. Go about 15 miles south until you reach Hermann. Right after you cross the Missouri river, turn left on 1st Street (Hwy 100). You’ll see the courthouse up the steps on your left. I’ve been told it’s worth a tour on the inside, but we’re interested in the outside right now. Right out front you’ll see “Evertrue” the small cannon the local militia used to harass the forces of Gen. Marmaduke when he came this way.

Directions to Hermann Cemetery:
From the courthouse, proceed East on 1st street a few blocks until you reach Gutenberg Street. Turn right. Head South on Gutenberg a few blocks until you reach the cemetery at Gutenberg and 9th street (thanks for the correction). Park somewhere.

Directions to Box:
Find the gravestone of the man from your homework. It should be easy – no one was allowed to be buried within 75 feet of him. From his headstone orient yourself to 230 degrees. The box is well hidden under a large evergreen tree. You can stamp in where you are “sheltered and safe from sorrow”.