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It's easy to forget the war even occurred west of the Mississippi.

Not enough has been written about this "Western front," though a few books do exist.

State of the Ozarks is dedicated to publishing as much regional Civil War history as possible.

It is our history and heritage. It should not be forgotten.

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(WILSON'S CREEK BATTLEFIELD EVENTS)

• JUNE 6: Ray House Jamboree (11AM to 4PM)

• JUNE 20: Artillery Program (11AM - 4PM)

• JUNE 27-28: Union Soldier Living History Weekend

• JULY 5: Artillery Program (11AM - 4PM)

• JULY 18: Artillery Program (11AM - 4PM)

• AUGUST 8-10: 148th Battle Anniversary Events

• SEPTEMBER 7: Artillery Program (11AM - 4PM)

• SEPTEMBER 12: Moonlight Tour (6:45PM to 10PM).

• SEPTEMBER 26: National Public Lands Day

— Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River.

Call: (417) 732-2662 ext. 227. Visit: www.NPS.gov.
Above, detail from Battle of Wilson's Creek by N.C. Wyeth, 1920. Capitol Building, Jefferson City, Missouri. Photo credit: J. Heston (6/5/08)
"...whoever knows the depth of the German love of freedom will know what the mission of Germans in this crisis must be."
St. Louis Anzelger des Westens, Dec. 17, 1860

German immigrants found a democratic climate in America unlike anything in the Old World.

For them, the United States represented the one hope of all freedom-loving mankind. When secession and civil war threatened the Union, Missouri Germans rushed to defend it. Their uncompromising loyalty to the ideals of American democracy is part of our Missouri heritage.

— excerpted from the Missouri State Museum, Jefferson City, Missouri.