The expulsion of regular confederate forces from missouri by the early months of 1862 left thousands of willing bodies trapped behind enemy lines. It, too, has a library of books relating to area history. The engagement at kirksville effectively culminated the recruiting campaign in northeast missouri conducted by col. A book of adair county history, kirksville,the kirksvilleadair county bicentennial committee, 1976. The battle of kirksville august 6, 1862 adair county historical society. This book was written just as captain harrison trow told it to john p.
Porter of lewis county had been recruiting and harrying in northeast missouri throughout the summer of 1862. The main thrust of my research was the union dead my greatgreatgrandfather, william w. The first one describes the battle of kirksville and is placed on the southeast side of the courthouse. Porter in northeast missouri prior to the battle of kirksville. The true story of urban warfare in americas heartland by d.
Museum at kirksville college of osteopathic medicine. Everyone has to take part to battle coronavirus covid19 mar1820 03. Asbury, being one as they have never been properly identified those listed in the surrounding county books have been somewhat incorrect. Patricia lintner obituary kirksville, mo kirksville. Thank you to craig asbury for his revisit of the battle of kirksville and the collection he has so generously provided. Browse kirksville daily express obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Send us a message or a link and we would be happy to let people know.
Thank you to craig asbury for his revisit of the battle of kirksville and the. Battle of kirksville august 6, 1862 confederate lieutenant colonel joseph c. Porter was sent to northern missouri by general sterling price to recruit soldiers for the confederacy. The adair county public library is excited to offer this program. The true story of urban warfare in americas heartland. The battle of kirksville has long deserved a book length treatment. At the kirksville college of osteopathic medicine, a museum is dedicated to the history of the medical practice founded in 1892 by andrew taylor still. A look inside the history of adair county, missouri. Mcneil attacked porter in the town of kirksville, where his men had hidden themselves in. Palace bakery cook book kirksville mo vintage booklet recipes click the image for. The union victory helped consolidate federal control over northeastern missouri. Other errors may be found by those who chance to read this book. Civil war kirksville mo urban warfare strategy and battle.