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	Newswise
		Kip Lindberg, curator of the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historical Site near Pleasanton, Kan., about 50 miles south of Olathe, is hoping that with some help from researchers and their sophisticated equipment at the University of Kansas, he'll learn more about the 1864 battle.
		The Battle of Mine Creek is known for its fierce hand-to-hand combat.
		"Mine Creek is easily the site of the largest battle of the War Between the States in Kansas -- soldiers from at least eight states fought along the banks of Mine Creek," said John Spencer, director of the Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation.
	www.newswise.com /articles/view/?id=MINE.KAN (881 words)

	PRICE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		During the Battle of Mine Creek, more than 10,000 mounted troopers participated in the largest cavalry battle west of the Mississippi River in Civil War.
		The center of the Confederate battle line was occupied by a four-gun battery on the Ft. Scott Road with Marmaduke’s division deployed to the right and Fagan’s division to the left.
		There, on the north side of Mine Creek with the support of 500 dismounted comrades they were able to stem the Union attack for about 20 minutes before they were captured or killed.
	www.andythomas.com /WEB_STORIES/MineCreekStory.htm (782 words)

	George's Creek - Mining
		But Harvey reported that Maryland mines allowed boys to work with their fathers or older brothers and their earnings were credited to the adult member of the team.
		Timber was also used for the rails for the haulage of the mine cars, and the miner had to attend to the tracks to get his coal car to the main track.
		By 1918 their mines in the “Big Vein” were abandoned, and in 1930, the company produced less than 3% of the coal mined in Maryland, according to the Baltimore Association of Commerce, and had fewer than 100 employees.
	www.whilbr.org /GeorgesCreek/index.aspx (1049 words)

	Mine Creek site photos
		Battle of Mine Creek Visitor Center The photographs here were taken on October 25, 2002-the 138th anniversary of the battle.
		Although the weather was clear on the day of the battle one might expect that the foliage seen in these photos was similar to that at the time of the engagement.
		Completed in 1998, the Mine Creek Visitor Center helps preserve for history this often overlooked battle which is actually one of the largest cavalry engagements of the Civil War as well as a battle remembered for it's intense hand to hand combat.
	www.civilwaralbum.com /misc/kansas_minecreek1.htm (429 words)

	Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization headquartered in Pleasanton, Kan. It is operated by an eight-member board of directors with representation from both Linn and Bourbon counties.
		Mine Creek was the last important Civil War battle in the West, and served to represent the impending doom of the Confederacy.
		Of the original 900 acres of Mine Creek Battlefield land, 280 acres is owned and protected by the state of Kansas.
	www.minecreek.org (326 words)

	Book Reviews
		Battle on the Bay is one of the best of the “city at war” sub-genre of Civil War history books that have become increasingly popular in recent times.
		On the negative side, the naval battles have no accompanying maps, making it a little difficult to follow the action at times, and there was no list of military units stationed in and around the city during the war.
		The battle at Marshall, the raid’s most significant fight, was described by the author in detail, though a map would have been helpful to readers unfamiliar with the area.
	www.camppope.com /review.htm (9391 words)

	Grant Funds Purchase At Mine Creek, Kansas, Cavalry Battle Site
		The nonprofit Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation learned in May that its $750,000 project was approved for TEA-21 (Transportation Enhancement Act) funding to buy 520 acres at Mine Creek.
		It was at Mine Creek on Oct. 25, 1864, during his retreat following a defeat at Westport, Mo., that Confederate commander Sterling Price came a cropper while attempting to ford the stream.
		Mine Creek is located off U.S. Route 69 about 65 miles south of Kansas City.
	www.civilwarnews.com /archive/articles/minecreek_fitts.htm (708 words)

	Battle Summary: Mine Creek, KS
		Alfred Pleasonton’s Provisional Cavalry Division, overtook the Confederates as they were crossing Mine Creek.
		These Rebels, stalled by their wagons crossing the ford, had formed a line on the north side of Mine Creek.
		The Federals, although outnumbered, commenced the attack as additional troops from Pleasonton’s command arrived during the fight.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/ks003.htm (171 words)

	Mine Creek State Historic Site
		The battle of Mine Creek, fought on October 25, 1864, was one of several battles fought between C.S. General Sterling Price and an array of Union foes during Price's ill-fated Missouri and Kansas Campaign of 1864.
		Reeling from his defeat at the Battle of Westport, in Missouri, General Price and his broken Army of Missouri began a retreat south to friendly Confederate lands when the Union cavalry, under the command of U.S. Colonels Frederick Benteen and John Philips, caught up with Price's lines on the north side of the Mine Creek.
		The Battle of Mine Creek has also been called one of the shortest battles of the Civil War, lasting only 30 minutes.
	www.cwbattlefields.com /battlefields/minecreek.html (359 words)

	Battle Creek - Nevada Ghost Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		In 1907 mining activity finally rose to a level high enough to support a boardinghouse, a few buildings and a cafeteria but was abandoned in 1910.
		In 1917 the claims were reworked and a f50 ton mill was erected.
		From 1953 to 1956 the new mine was in operation.
	www.ghosttowns.com /states/nv/battlecreek.htm (83 words)

	Mine Creek, Battle of - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The mound at the right was next carried and the Union forces then advanced upon the Confederates, 2,000 strong, drawn up in line of battle on the edge of the timber, with a battery of artillery.
		A long train and the divisions under Shelby and Tyler were drawn up on the south bank of the creek, while on the left of the Confederate line were stationed 10 pieces of artillery.
		Richard Hinton says: "The field was won against 12,000 by two brigades, numbering not more than 2,500." It is believed that the victory was largely due to the vigorous driving of the Confederates from the Marais des Cygnes early in the morning, and the successful capture of the mounds before daylight.
	www.skyways.kumc.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /genweb/archives/1912/m/mine_creek_battle_of.html (569 words)

	Battle Creek, Michigan in the Midwest League \| MWLguide.com
		Battle Creek's been in the league for eight years, and have won 100 games more than they've lost in that span.
		Battle Creek joined the MWL in 1995, when the franchise was transferred from Madison, Wisconsin.
		Battle Creek is still represented in the Midwest League.
	www.mwlguide.com /cities/battlecreek/index.html (305 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions, Reference Desk, City of Battle Creek, Michigan (MI)
		"The City of Battle Creek" indicates that the City of Battle Creek is prosecuting your case.
		The City of Battle Creek is committed to serving its residents.
		All shipments to the City of Battle Creek must be made to the locations designated on the purchase order.
	ci.battle-creek.mi.us /ReferenceDesk/FAQ.htm (15268 words)

	Kansas and the Centennial of the Civil War, Spring 1965
		The point we miss, however, is that while it is easy and glorious to recount the heroism of countless men in battle, it is impossible and to gloomy to try and describe even one soldier dying from a filth-infested wound.
		For countless mothers, wives and sweethearts, Mine Creek was the shattering end of the Civil War, the crashing down of the curtain over their hopes and anxieties.
		The battle of Mine Creek, and even the civil war of which it was a part, were but passing moments in the ever-moving stream of history.
	www.kancoll.org /khq/1965/65_1_staff.htm (2687 words)

	Nevada Daily Mail: Story: History Channel movie about local event to premiere in Fort Scott
		The Battle of Mine Creek was believed to be the biggest cavalry battle of the Civil War, and during the fray, Union cavalry killed or captured about 1,000 Confederate soldiers and had taken much of their artillery.
		According to the U.S. National Park Service, Price encountered problems similar to those at Mine Creek when he crossed the Marmaton River later that day and had to again make a stand, resulting in another skirmish and the continued retreat of Confederate forces to the south.
		The History Channel's film, "Mine Creek: The Lost Battle of the Civil War," will be attended by television personality Bill Kurtis, who will be available before and after the showing for autographs and to meet the public.
	www.nevadadailymail.com /story/1080697.html (823 words)

	Battle of Dry Wood Creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Dry Wood Creek (also known as the Battle of Big Dry Wood Creek or the Battle of the Mules) occurred on September 2, 1861 in Vernon County, Missouri during the American Civil War.
		The Confederate troops were successful in their campaign to force the Union army to abandon southwestern Missouri and to concentrate on holding the Missouri Valley.
		Battle of Dry Wood Creek - Sacking of Osceola - August 1863 - Battle of Lawrence -General Order № 11 (1863) - October 1863 - Battle of Baxter Springs - October 1864 - Battle of Marais des Cygnes - Battle of Mine Creek
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Dry_Wood_Creek (505 words)

	Battle of Plum Creek
		The greatest battle that we ever had with the Comanches was the battle of Plum Creek.
		The Comanches were greatly superior to us in number, but the battle was a crushing defeat, and was the end of the long reign of terror of these terrible red devils in Texas.
		Zumaldt saw no more of them until he ran into their rear as, they were crossing Plum Creek, and taking position in the post oak point beyond, on what was destined to be a fatal battle ground for them.
	www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/plumcreek.htm (7661 words)

	Mine Creek Battlefield - Battle of Mine Creek - Pleasanton, Kansas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Mine Creek Battlefield - Battle of Mine Creek - Pleasanton, Kansas
		On the morning of the 25th, Union forces overtook the rebels 5 miles north of Mine Creek near Trading Post.
		Late in the morning, 7,000 Confederates under the command of General John Marmaduke were caught north of Mine Creek.
	www.kansastravel.org /minecreekbattlefield.htm (198 words)

	Southeast KS Civil War battle /skirmish sites
		Mine Creek, the only major Civil War battlefield in Kansas is located in Linn County.
		25, the wagon train became lodged in Mine Creek and the Confederates employed a rear-guard action rather than lose their bounty.
		Approximately 1000 Confederates died, were wounded or were captured in the battle.
	www.washburn.edu /cas/art/cyoho/archive/KStravel/SEks (695 words)

	Civil War Books and Authors: January 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		A Severe and Bloody Fight: The Battle of Whitney's Lane and Military Occupation of White County, Arkansas, May and June 1862 by Scott Akridge and Emmett Powers.
		Although a general understanding of the fighting is enhanced by the book’s inclusion of plentiful maps drawn by the author, the battle accounts are a bit too brief even for an overview.
		There is also an account of the Battle of Natural Bridge near the end of the book.
	cwba.blogspot.com /2006_01_01_archive.html (4099 words)

	Opal Creek Wilderness Area - Ruth Mine Water Analysis
		map), the North Santiam District (where the Ruth Mine is located), the Quartzville District, the Blue River District, the Fall Creek District, and the Bohemia District.
		In a personal communication from Rick Streiff, an economic geologist who worked in the mine during the 1980's, there is significant calcite plus some dolomite in the Ruth vein system also.
		In a personal communication from Rick Streiff, an economic geologist who worked in the mine during the 1980's, the reason the pH is neutral to slightly basic is that there is significant calcite (CaCO3) plus some Dolomite (CaMgCO3) in the Ruth vein system.
	www.wou.edu /las/physci/poston/ruthmine.htm (805 words)

	Battle of Mine Creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Mine Creek, also known as the Battle of the Osage, was a cavalry battle that occurred in Kansas as part of Price's Raid during the American Civil War.
		The Confederates, stalled by their wagons crossing the ford, had formed a line on the north side of Mine Creek.
		This article about a battle of the American Civil War is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Mine_Creek (268 words)

	Battle Summary: Marmiton River, MO
		Description: Following the Battle of Mine Creek, Maj. Gen.
		In late afternoon of October 25, Price’s supply train had difficulty crossing the Marmiton River ford and, like at Mine Creek, Price had to make a stand.
		Price’s army was broken by this time, and it was simply a question of how many men he could successfully evacuate to friendly territory.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/mo028.htm (184 words)

	Fort Scott National Historic Site - Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. National Park Service)
		The only battles to take place in the area were during the Civil War.
		The Battle of Drywood, 10 miles east, and Battle of Mine Creek, 20 miles north.
		Tribes relocated into the Indian Territory from the East included Cherokee, Creek, and Choctaw to the south, the Miami, New York Indians, Potawatomi, and Ottawa in this area and further north, the Shawnee, Wyandotte, and Delaware.
	www.nps.gov /fosc/faqs.htm (816 words)

	USCWC -- Battles
		Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve/Battle of Munfordville
		Battle of Champion Hill, MS (May 16, 1863)
		Battle of Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort, AL
	www.cwc.lsu.edu /cwc/links/cwinfo2.htm (214 words)

	Battle of Mine Creek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Early on the morning of October 25 Union troops under Generals Pleasonton, Blunt, and Curtis forced him from this position, and a few hours later the Battle of Mine Creek was fought over these fields.
		Confederate forces were thrown into confusion as they tried to cross the steep, slippery banks of the stream.
		Although Union forces missed a chance to destroy Price's army the defeat was decisive enough to end the threat of a Rebel invasion of Kansas.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /history/minecree.html (158 words)

	Civil War Battles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Battle of Port Royal Ferry, SC (Jan. 1, 1862)
		Selected reports of the Commanders in the field for major battles of the American Civil War
		The Battle of Shiloh, TN (April 6 -7, 1862)
	members.aol.com /awill84810/m_tbattles.htm (94 words)

	Civil War Battles
		The battle raged, and as Finegan committed the last of his reserves, the Union line broke and began to retreat.
		Confederate victories at Proctor's Creek and Ware Bottom Church enabled Beauregard to detach strong reinforcements for Lee's army in time for the fighting at Cold Harbor.
		Robert S. Granger for most of the battle, numbered only about 5,000 men, but successfully prevented the much larger Confederate force from crossing the river.
	www.gamepuppet.com /civilwar/battles/1864-timeline.htm (1533 words)

	Fort Bayne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		James Abbot, radical Free-Stater from Lawrence; William Phillips, correspondent for the New York Tribune; James Montgomery, and 45 of his men; James G. Blunt, later General Blunt- commander of the Union forces and ten others from Greeley, were waiting at Fort Baynes when the posse arrived.
		A "recollection" of the battle, by a neighbor of Bayne, is kept at the Osaga Historical Society in Fulton.
		Records indicate that Fort Bayne was located on the north side of the Osage River, 1 1/2 miles due east of Fort Lincoln, about 1 mile west of the northwest city limits of Fulton.
	www.plainandsimple.org /bayne.html (539 words)

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