Near Pleasanton in Linn County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Price's Raid
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 11, 2013
1. Price's Raid Marker
One of the largest cavalry battles of the Civil War was fought in the fields around Mine Creek.
In August 1864 Confederate Major General Sterling Price received orders to invade Missouri. He was to bring Missouri into the confederacy and at the same time weaken Abraham Lincoln's chance at reelection. To accomplish his objectives, Price intended to:
• capture St. Louis
• capture Jefferson City and install a Confederate governor in the capitol
• collect supplies and weapons for the struggling Confederacy
• recruit soldiers from Missouri's large population of Southern sympathizers
As Price advanced into Missouri he discovered St. Louis and Jefferson City were both heavily fortified. He abandoned his plans to capture the cities, but his mission to gather provisions resulted in a supply train of 500 wagons.
[Inset portrait of]
Major General Sterling Price
Confederate States of America (CSA)
[Inset painting titled]
Battle of Mine Creek: The Charge at Mine Creek,
by Andy Thomas
Erected by Kansas State Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Combat at State Line (here, next to this marker); Mine Creek Battlefield Aerial Overlay (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Mine Creek (a few steps from this marker); The Battle Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Defeat (within shouting distance of this marker); After the Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort Scott Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Mounted Armies Collide (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasanton.
Also see . . .
1. Map of Price's Raid through Missouri. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Battle of Mine Creek, Kansas. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. Mine Creek Battlefield Markers
Library of Congress
3. Sterling Price, C.S.A.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 2, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
