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An account of the battle of Wilson's Creek, or Oak Hills, fought between the Union troops, commanded by Gen. N. Lyon and the Southern, or Confederate troops, under command of Gens. McCulloch and Price

Chapter II: The Battle of Wilson’s Creek—the Union or Federal

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ACCOUNT 17
GEN. LYON IN SPRINGFIELD 17
PRELIMINARIES OF THE FINAL STRUGGLE 19
A FALSE ALARM 22
A MESSENGER FROM FREMONT—NO HOPE! 23
CONFEDERATE MILITARY MOVEMENTS PRECEDING THE BATTLE 24
GEN. LYON MARCHES OUT TO BATTLE 26
THE MARCH BEGUN—ROUTE OF GEN. LYON 28
COL. SIGEL’S ADVANCE 29
LYON OPENS THE BATTLE 31
DEATH OF GEN. LYON 35
STILL THE BATTLE GOES ON 37
THE LAST GRAND CHARGE OF PRICE’S MEN 37
RETREAT 39
SIGEL’S PART IN THE FIGHT 40
DR. S. H. MELCHER’S ACCOUNT 46

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An account of the battle of Wilson's Creek, or Oak Hills, fought between the Union troops, commanded by Gen. N. Lyon and the Southern, or Confederate troops, under command of Gens. McCulloch and PriceChapter II: The Battle of Wilson’s Creek—the Union or Federal

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