Price's Invasion of 1864: Westport LbNA #23961 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Kansas City |
| County: | Jackson |
| State: | Missouri |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | WyldBlueberries  |
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| Found by: | Patience4 |
| Last found: | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jul 22, 2006 |
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).
Battle of Westport – October 23, 1864
On previous days, Price had fought his way across the Big Blue River and now faced a variety of Missouri and Kansas regular and militia troops that together made up the Army of the Border under Gen. Curtis. To make matters worse, Pleasanton’s Union troops had chased Price across Missouri and now threatened Price from behind.
Price planned to defeat Curtis on the banks of Brush Creek in Westport, and then turn and deal with Pleasanton. Price attacked Curtis on the morning of Oct 23, and the battle lines surged back and forth for hours until the Federals finally started to drive Price’s men from the field. Pleasanton's men also arrived on the scene, which forced Price to retreat with Gen. Shelby’s men as the rear guard.
Price's doomed invasion of 1864 had finally been halted at the battle that would become known as the Gettysburg of the West. Price and his men faced a long and miserable retreat southward to Arkansas, and the war was over in Missouri.
Kansas City, Jackson County, MO
Compass required: yes
Walk required: short
Directions to Loose Park:
Follow these Mapquest Directions to Loose Park. The park is a nice and surprisingly large city park in midtown Kansas City, MO. The rolling hills were the scene of some the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Westport. Park your car along Summit Street just north of 55th Street.
Directions to box:
Walk south on the sidewalk and then continue as it curves back to the east. Go until you reach the historic markers and the 10 lb Parrot gun. This is stop number 8 on the Battle of Westport driving tour. These markers provide an excellent summary of the background and details of Price’s Invasion in general, and the Battle of Westport in particular. Be sure to take a few minutes and read them.
Stand with your back to the gun and face 45 degrees. Locate a very large evergreen tree about 150 yards away. The box is placed in the skirts of this tree on the side facing you. Please replace the box out of sight in the branches and needles.
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).
Battle of Westport – October 23, 1864
On previous days, Price had fought his way across the Big Blue River and now faced a variety of Missouri and Kansas regular and militia troops that together made up the Army of the Border under Gen. Curtis. To make matters worse, Pleasanton’s Union troops had chased Price across Missouri and now threatened Price from behind.
Price planned to defeat Curtis on the banks of Brush Creek in Westport, and then turn and deal with Pleasanton. Price attacked Curtis on the morning of Oct 23, and the battle lines surged back and forth for hours until the Federals finally started to drive Price’s men from the field. Pleasanton's men also arrived on the scene, which forced Price to retreat with Gen. Shelby’s men as the rear guard.
Price's doomed invasion of 1864 had finally been halted at the battle that would become known as the Gettysburg of the West. Price and his men faced a long and miserable retreat southward to Arkansas, and the war was over in Missouri.
Kansas City, Jackson County, MO
Compass required: yes
Walk required: short
Directions to Loose Park:
Follow these Mapquest Directions to Loose Park. The park is a nice and surprisingly large city park in midtown Kansas City, MO. The rolling hills were the scene of some the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Westport. Park your car along Summit Street just north of 55th Street.
Directions to box:
Walk south on the sidewalk and then continue as it curves back to the east. Go until you reach the historic markers and the 10 lb Parrot gun. This is stop number 8 on the Battle of Westport driving tour. These markers provide an excellent summary of the background and details of Price’s Invasion in general, and the Battle of Westport in particular. Be sure to take a few minutes and read them.
Stand with your back to the gun and face 45 degrees. Locate a very large evergreen tree about 150 yards away. The box is placed in the skirts of this tree on the side facing you. Please replace the box out of sight in the branches and needles.