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The Capture of Lexington“1861. Lexington, Missouri. An eyewitness account of the action at a key Missouri River town early in the war.”
Life is Uncertain… Willard Hall Mendenhall's 1862 Civil War Diary, Part 1“January 1-December 31, 1862. A carriage maker and farmer who lived near Lexington, Mo. He recorded the hardships and sufferings of civilians caused…
Life is Uncertain… Willard Hall Mendenhall's 1862 Civil War Diary, Part 2“January 1-December 31, 1862. A carriage maker and farmer who lived near Lexington, Mo. He recorded the hardships and sufferings of civilians caused…
The Battle of Lexington as Seen by a Woman“Author gave an original painting, made at the time of the battle, to Missouri Historical Society.”
Boyhood Impressions of the Lexington Missouri, Area, 1858-1863“Born in 1845, this young observer moved to Lafayette County from Virginia in 1858 and recalled life in west-central Missouri until his family moved…
Selections From the Autobiography of Governor T.T. Crittenden
Letters from the Battle of Lexington: 1861
The Battle of Lexington