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In October, 1864, a Confederate Army under Gen.
Sterling Price was defeated near Kansas City. He
retreated south, crossed into Kansas, and camped at
Trading Post. 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. In the close fighting on the bottoms
hundreds of Rebel soldiers were captured, including
General Marmaduke, who was taken by a 20-year-old
private. 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. About
25,000 men were engaged, more than in any other
Kansas battle. |
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