Ranger Sarah finishes her hike of the Carter Spring Trail. Although Sigel was the loser by abandoning the field to his enemy & failing to block Jackson’s southward movement. The Battle of Carthage resulted in minimal casualties on both sides.
— at Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.

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A look down steam from the small bridge. One final stand near complete darkness, 2.5 miles farther on, ended the day’s conflict. That night, Jackson’s troops camped at the location of the historic site before proceeding to their original southwest Missouri destination.
— at Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.

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Ranger Sarah takes in the view upstream from the bridge. Jackson’s infantry launched another attack. The two forces fought one another house to house. Sigel positioned his artillery on the bluffs above Carter Spring, the present location of Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.
— at Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.

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Ranger Sarah crosses a small bridge. On the Carter Spring Trail. At Buck Branch Creek, two Missouri State Guard regiments managed to circle around Sigel’s column. Sigel leads a successful bayonet charge, regaining their supplies, and march into Carthage
— at Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.

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