Battles And Biographies of Missourians, Or, the Civil War Period of Our State
The book Battles And Biographies of Missourians, Or, the Civil War Period of Our State was written by author Webb, W. L. (William Larkin), B. 1856 Here you can read free online of Battles And Biographies of Missourians, Or, the Civil War Period of Our State book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Battles And Biographies of Missourians, Or, the Civil War Period of Our State a good or bad book?
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A white flag was raised and Buel asked for a parley. He surrendered unconditionally and sent a mes-, senger to his troops under Axline to surrender. The battle lasted for more than five hours. Notes. Buel had made unnecessary boasts as to the manner in which he would deal with Quantrell should he ever meet the guerrilla chief. Perhaps 144 BATTLES AND BI0GRAPBIE8 OF MIS80UBIAN8. for this reason Quantrell was sent into the bank building to jeceive Buel's surrender. Quantrell treated his prisoner ...with great magnanimity. This fact, coupled with the fact that Buel had made a poor defense of Independence, caused the Federal authorities to have Buel put under arrest for betraying the post into the hands of Quantrell. Buel, however, was acquitted, as he should have been. Colonel Gideon Thompson, though severely wounded, paroled the prisoners. Colonel Thomp- son was the senior officer of the command. The number of killed was between thirty and forty on each side. Britton says: "After gather- ing up the captured property, such as they did not burn, the Confederate forces marched out of Inde- pendence, in the direction of Blue Springs, about five o'clock in the afternoon.
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