On one hand the authors, historians at the prairie grove battlefield state park, did their duty and reported all their knowledge about the battle and the land it was fought on, but on the other hand the statements go on and on without any variation in tone or more than a rare paragraph discussing overlying concepts. When the confederate army of the transmississippi withdrew from the bloody ground on december 7, 1862, the union forces claimed a strategic victory. Two good books on prairie groveand a wargame tocwoc a. The battle opened on the morning of 7 december with union general herron crossing the river and deploying his footsore troops on hindmans right. The confederate order of battle is listed separately. General james blunt invaded northwest arkansas from southwest missouri. Authentic, expansive, and well preserved, prairie grove is known as one of americas most intact civil war battlefields. The battle list, which may be found on the resources page, is composed of forty titles of highly recommended young adult. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. After several days of beautiful weather, a midmarch blizzard hits central north dakota in 1920. The battle of prairie grove was a battle of the american civil war fought on december 7, 1862, that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest arkansas for the union. In february 1862, forrests unit was stationed at fort donelson on the cumberland river when general us grant forced its surrender. The freeper foxhole remembers the battle of prairie grove 12. I visited the prairie grove state park battlefield recently and his book helped me to understand exactly what happened on this fateful day of december 7, 1862.
Buy the battle of prairie grove, december 7, 1862 by samuel jones online at alibris. At monarch grove, students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades read as many books as they can from a predetermined list aligned with their grade levels. Darkness ended the engagement with the confederates still holding the high ground at prairie grove. By that time, herron had arrived from missouri and joined blount. With more than 900 acres, this park commemorates the site of the battle of prairie grove, where on december 7, 1862, confederate and union forces clashed in a fierce day of fighting that resulted in 2,700 casualties. Search for other comic books on the real yellow pages.
The battle of prairie grove, december 7, 1862 by samuel. The rebels then established their line of battle on a wooded high ridge northeast of prairie grove church. Under unusual circumstances, 15yearold hazel miner and her younger brother and sister, emmet and myrdith, are caught out in the middle of the storm trying to get home from school on a small. Prairie grove, arkansas cannon fire and the cries of fallen soldiers will fill the air on dec. The battle was a tactical draw but hindmans army was running low on ammunition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Throughout the year, students will have the opportunity to attend meetings at prairie where we will hear book talks, discuss books, watch videotapes, and participate in many activities related to literature. Neither side won the battle, but the union army was able to keep control of northwest arkansas for the rest of the war. Prairie grove battlefield state park arkansas state parks. Mar 28, 20 10 essential prairie novels the american and canadian prairies are usually portrayed as one of two things. Prairie grove is recognized nationally as one of america s most intact civil war battlefields. Students read books and come together, usually in groups, to demonstrate their abilities and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. Many of the elementary schools in the district participate in this program. Hindman placed his large force between the two union divisions, turning on herron first and routing his cavalry. Prairie grove battlefield state park currently protects the battle site and interprets the battle of prairie grove, where on december 7, 1862, the confederate army of the transmississippi clashed with the union army of the frontier resulting in more than 2,500 casualties. On the weekend of december 7th and 8th, 1996, some two thousand civil war reenactors, mostly from arkansas, oklahoma, kansas, texas and missourri, gathered at prairie grove battlefield state park to mark the anniversary of the battle of prairie grove.
I have always enjoyed hess and sheas book on pea ridge and this looks to be on the same level. Although we were outnumbered, we charged them off the hill and, volley after volley, our shots were made to tell til our lieutenant colonel and sergeant major fell. The battle of prairie grove was a battle of the american civil war fought on december 7, 1862. The battle of prairie grove, waged on december 7th, 1862, was one of the greatest and most decisive union victories in the state of arkansas during the civil war. The rebels established their line of battle on a wooded high ridge northeast of prairie grove church. Sheas fields of blood should be regarded as the new standard history of the prairie grove campaign. The battle of prairie grove, december 7, 1862 samuel jones on. A division of union troops in the army of the frontier, commanded by james g. Buy battle of prairie grove book online at best prices in india on. Prairie grove confederate order of battle wikipedia. The battle of prairie grove was the last time two armies of almost equal strength faced each other for control of northwest arkansas. Battle of the books is a regional reading competition for fifth graders in the pikes peak area to encourage them to read a diverse selection of quality, challenging literature written by a variety of childrens authors. Characterized by deep research, clear organization, shrewd analysis, and engaging writing, william l. If youll but pay attention, i wont detain you long twas of the gallant charges we made at prairie grove.
Jan 05, 2012 battle of the books is a fun reading project taken on by groups of 3rd and 4th grade students in the parkers prairie school district. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Battle of the books monarch grove library media center. These novels prove that the prairies hold anything but. Really neat to see that prairie grove get this type of attention. The following union army units and commanders fought in the battle of prairie grove of the american civil war on december 7, 1862, in washington county, arkansas. Battle of the books parkers prairie 4th grade youtube. Americas battle of the books is a voluntary reading incentive program that takes place at schools across the country. Since the beginning of 1862, the confederates had only reacted to federal moves, but hindman was greatly encouraged by what he saw as his success in forcing curtis away from little rock. As hindman pursued the cavalry, he met herrons infantry which pushed him back. Battle of prairie grove simple english wikipedia, the free. Search for other comic books in cottage grove on the real yellow pages. Buy battle of prairie grove by denison, william w isbn. Yet, the images of that day and those that followed were vividly etched in her memory forever.
From frontier westerns to psychological explorations of the self, these ten works assure. Twas of the gallant charges we made at prairie grove, where we and southern rebels in unequal numbers strove. The battle of prairie grove, 7 december 1862, was a minor federal victory in north western arkansas that effectively ended a period of campaigning in that part of the state. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. In november of 1862, a union army under the command of u. Either a desolate landscape inspiring ennui or a homely locale containing more genuine folk. Civil war battle of prairie grove ar brief description. At prairie school, participants are 4th and 5th grade students. Battle of prairie grove union order of battle us army of the frontier union general john schofield francis herron james blunt, battle of prairie grove arkansas history battlefield maps civil war.
Afraid that blunt would be able to attack his rear, and facing herron to the north, hindman chose instead to set up a defensive position atop a line of low hills near prairie grove, arkansas. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Dec 07, 2012 two good books on prairie groveand a wargame by brett schulte on december 7, 2012 2 comments for those of us with civil war interests, december 7 also conjures up images of the greatest single march in the entire civil war, and it didnt involve jacksons foot cavalry. The teams had a list of books to read and competed to answer. Rather than give up forrest and his men slipped away, through the snow, and fought at the battle of shiloh less than two months later. Prairie grove is best known for the large civil war battle fought there on december 7,1862. He convinced holmes to allow him to seize the strategic initiative in northwestern arkansas and southwestern missouri. While tactically indecisive, the battle secured the union control of northwestern arkansas. Prairie grove white pages phone books in arkansas ar. The climax is his description of the battle of prairie grove which is done in a superb fashion detailing the tactics and strategy from both perspectives. The battle of prairie grove was an american civil war battle.
Both met along the high ground near prairie grove, halfway between fort smith and the missouri border. Americas battle of the books is a reading incentive program for students in 3rd thru 12th grades. Dec 07, 2012 150th anniversary and reenactment of the battle at prairie grove battlefield state park. Blunt, was posted in northwestern arkansas after winning the battle of cane hill. A weighty contribution to the literature of the transmississippi theater, it is deserving of a place on the bookshelf of every civil war student. Battle of prairie grove confederate order of battle i corps transmississippi army general thomas hindman colonel stand watie mounted cherokee rifles quantrills company frank and jesse james. The following confederate army units and commanders fought in the battle of prairie grove of the american civil war on december 7, 1862, in washington county, arkansas. The battle of prairie grove by cal kinzer, robert serio. Witness to the battle of prairie grove, as a child julia west was fourteen years old when she viewed the carnage and destruction of the battle at prairie grove, arkansas.
The program is active at douglas county libraries castle rock, highlands ranch, lone tree and parker locations. Battle of the books is a bowlstyle trivia tournament thats all about books, engaging hundreds of young minds every year. This battle marked the last major civil war engagement. Some 2,700 casualties killed, wounded and missing were suffered in what was the last major civil war engagement in northwest arkansas.
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