Running the Blockade. Some New News About an old War.
Came across two articles in papers about the dedication of a marker and a re-enactment at two lesser-known Civil War engagements.
1. BATTLE OF DUG SPRINGS, MISSOURI-- A historical marker memorializing the Battle of DugSprings was dedicated October 7th in Clever, Missouri. They had speeches and re-enactors. The battle took place August 2, 1861 on the Old Wire Road outside Clever and was apart of the campaign to control the western part of the state of Missouri. It was a prelude to the Battleof Wilson's Creek a week later. I couldn't find much on this battle. Springfield, (Mo.) News-Leader September 28th.
2. BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA-- The September 28th Tulsa (Ok) World reported that the 21st re-enactment of the Battle of Honey Springs took place. The first one was on the 125th anniversary of the July 17, 1863 engagement. This one drew nearly 600 re-enactors and 400 spectators.
The original fight featured black soldiers from the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry.
Both of these took place near another favorite place of mine, the Mother Road, Good 'Ol Route 66.
I Have never Heard of Either Engagement, and Will Have to Look Them Up. Must be a Spring Thing. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
