Comfort Inn – Springfield, MO

The battle at Wilson’s Creek was the first battle fought west of the Mississippi river. The Battle of Wilson’s Creek marked the beginning of the Civil War in Missouri. In September 1864, General Sterling Price was provide approximately 12,000 men to break the federal hold on Missouri.  By time this battle campaign came to an end, Price moved his troops nearly 1,500 miles, fought 43 battles or skirmishes. The campaign ended in disaster for Pierce. He was defeated without rebound on October 23, in the biggest battle fought west of the Mississippi. His withdrawal ended organized Confederate military operations in Missouri.

If you’re a civil war enthusiast you’ll be excited to hear that channel 7 koam-tv that last month the Quapaw Tribe and Downstream Casino presented $40,000 to the Newton County Tourism Council for a documentary about Pierce’s battle of Newtonia, Missouri.

According to KOAM-TV, The Newton County Tourism Director Steve Roark stated the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War makes the film especially timely. “This documentary will be done by the end of 2010 and available for viewing in 2011,” Roark says. I’ve just recently came to the understanding the civil war interest is on the rise and this documentary should be well received.

The most interesting thing about this battle was it the only Civil War battle where Native Americans fought against each other. Perhaps you’ll be planning on attending the shooting of this documentary. If so, we hope you’ll plan your hotel accommodations with us during that event or as you pass through visiting Wilson Creek Battlefield. We hope so anyways!!