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Skirmish at Athens, Mo. 157

Battle of Wilson's Creek 159

Gen. Lyon at Springfield--Gens. Price and McCulloch--Critical position of the Federal army--The battle--The death of Gen Lyon--Retreat of the Union army.

Kentucky 164

The neutrality of the State--Position of Gov. Magoffin--Gen. Buckner--Gen. McClellan--The State Legislature--Decisive Union measures.

The Occupation of Paducah 168

Rebel troops ordered to withdraw from Kentucky--Attempt to form a revolutionary government in the State--Military movements of the rebels in Kentucky--The loyal State government.

Naval Operations 175

The Expedition to Cape Hatteras 177

Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark 180

Western Virginia 182

Surprise at Cross Lanes 183

Battle of Carnifex Ferry 183

Battle of Cheat Mountain Pass 186

Engagement at Chapmansville 188

Reconnaissance at Green Brier, Western Virginia 190

Defence of Lexington, Mo. 193

The Federal forces for the defence of the town--Col. Mulligan and the Chicago brigade--Cols. Marshall and Peabody--Advance of Gen. Price's army--The investment--The attack--Bravery of the Federal garrison--Their endurance and privations--The surrender.

Attack on Santa Rosa Island, Fla. 199

Battle of Ball's Bluff, Va. 200

Position of the Federal forces on the Potomac--Gen. Stone--Col. Baker--The proposed reconnoissance--Transportation of the troops--The topography of the Virginia shore--The engagement--Death of Col. Baker--Defeat of the Federal troops--Disastrous retreat--Gens. McClellan and Banks at Edwards Ferry--Sketch of Col. Baker.

Battle at Camp Wild Cat, Ky. 210

Battle of Romney, Va. 212

Battle of Frederickton, Mo. 213

Charge of Fremont's Body-Guard at Springfield, Mo. 217

The Department of Missouri 220

General review of the Department--Gen. Lyon--Gen. Fremont--His proclamation and its modification by the President--Organization of the Federal forces--Their advance--Negotiations with Gen. Price--Gen. Fremont removed--Appointment of Gen. Hunter--Retreat of the Federal army--The disloyal Legislature--Advance of the rebel forces--Recruiting--Gen. Halleck.

The Stone Fleet 225

Battle of Camp Alleghany, Western Virginia 228

Battle of Munfordsville, Ky. 230

Capture of Rebel Recruits at Milford, Mo. 232

Battle of Dranesville, Va. 238

Expedition to Ship Island 241

Engagement at Mount Zion, Mo. 242

Arkansas and the Indians 243

Bombardment at Fort Pickens 245

Rout of Gen. Marshall at Paintsville, Ky. 247

Battle of Middle Creek, Ky. 248

Battle of Silver Creek, Mo. 251

Battle of Mill Spring, Ky. 255

Investment of Fort Pulaski, Ga. 262

New Mexico and Arizona 266

Battle of Valvende, N. M. 267

Battle of Apache Ca?on 270

Fight at Blooming Gap, Va. 273

East Tennessee under Confederate rule 275

The loyalty and devotion of the people--Despotism of the rebel leaders--Parson Brownlow--Sufferings of the Unionists--General Zollicoffer--Andrew Johnson--Horace Maynard--Bridge-burning.

Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. 281

Gen. Grant's army--Gen. C. F. Smith--Com. Foote and the naval flotilla--Sailing of the expedition--Names of the vessels and officers--The attack and surrender--The rebel camp--Advance of the national gunboats up the Tennessee river.

The Burnside Expedition 290

Sailing of the expedition from Hampton Roads--Com. Goldsborough--The naval forces--Gen. Burnside and the troops--Severe storm--The fleet at Hatteras Inlet.

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