Marais De Cygnes River

Battle of Osawatomie a pivotal moment in history

On the morning of August 30, 1856, Frederick Brown was at the foot of the Adair cabin when three riders approached him. Fredrick Brown assumed it was a Free State guerrillas riding in Osawatomie, and greeted him with a friendly "Hello boys, are you going to Lawrence today?" Frederick Brown had letters to mail, and that he would send them with them if they went to the town of Free State. It was deadly wrong, as the lead rider was the Rev. Martin White, a scout slave, who acknowledged Brown and said, "Why, I know you!" Frederick Brown and quickly shot dead.

Daughter of Rev. Samuel Adair, Emma, ​​heard the shot and alerted his father who ran out of the cab and Adair was on a rail fence and split saw the body of Frederick, and was horrified to see 250 to 400 men, riding slave to Osawatomie. He quickly sent his 13-year-old son, Charles, to ride and warn John Brown, who was camped on a hill northeast of Osawatomie. Charles rose, driven by fear and concern for Osawatomie, warning of the city and John Brown.

John Brown quickly assembled a group of guerrillas Free State 15-45, and his first plan was to put the bulk of the force in a blockhouse on the edge of town and keep a small force of the brush by the river Marias the Swan, and the guerrillas attack Free State forces on the flanks of slavery as the people of Osawatomie had time to evacuate the city. Brown plans to retire and then take the power of slavery far from Osawatomie, and save the city.

John Reid, the slave militia commander, however, had guns, and has changed the face of battle.The forces of the Free State has abandoned the bunkers and Brown and his men took up positions in the thick brush at the base of a hill west of Osawatomie. Reid lined his men into two lines on a hill overlooking the strength of Brown and ordered a cavalry charge.

Battle of Marais des Cygnes ~ Civil War Battles

In the Civil War. It is also called the Battle of Osage and the Battle of Trading Post. It turned out to be the first of three interconnected actions on that day, involving all elements of Confederate Army Major General Sterling Price of Missouri and the Division Cavalry of the Union temporary command of Major General Alfred Pleasonton. During this battle, two brigades of cavalry colonels Pleasonton the supply train to the south.Although unable to prevent the passage or inflict serious damage on the Confederate forces, Pleasonton soldiers have captured 100 prisoners and two guns, forcing prices to continue his retreat. This led in turn to a second engagement at the mine creek late in the morning, followed by a final battle to Marmiton River in the afternoon. The three victories of the Union won on that day sealed the fate of the campaign for Price.

Price retired army general has been hampered by the presence of a large enough supply train, with more than 500 cars were partially filled with war supplies desperately needed for the South.Coming to the Marias des Cygnes River, near a place called the Trading Post, Price decided to camp along a ford in the pouring rain. Hard on his heels, Pleasanton's cavalry reached camp early morning of October 25 Price. At four o'clock, the artillery opened fire, followed by a furious attack of the Union.

Price ordered his troops to cross the river immediately, leaving Brigadier General James Fagan to keep attacking the Federals back until he could retrieve his car train.According to one report, the Confederates abandoned their camp, so quickly that the Union cavalry attack came on a camp fire with meat still cooking on spits above them. Confederate rifle fire was largely ineffective because the southerners camped on a high ridge about two hundred feet above the Federal approach, and their shots mostly sailed over the heads of attackers. While the Yankees were unable to prevent rear-guard of Price to cross the river, they captured one hundred prisoners and two guns.Undaunted, the Federals continued through the Marais des Cygnes in the pursuit of price, even if it was delayed due to rain and the state of the swollen river.

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