Battle of Lexington Missouri 1861 booklet Missouri State Guard Civil War

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The Battle of Lexington, 1861.  A Concise History of the Siege and Battle of Lexington, Missouri, September 12-20, 1861. Based on Eyewitness Accounts.  By Michael L. Gillespie.  Softcover, plastic comb binding, pub. 1994, 60 pages.  Very good condition, bought new and has been on my shelf for years, ex libris pasted on inside of front cover.  A short history of the Missouri State Guard that fought at the battle of Lexington, Missouri.  Known as the battle of the hemp bales, Union forces consisted of the 23rd Illinois and 13th Missouri.  An early victory in Missouri for Confederate forces.  S&H .00