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Ranger Sarah has arrived at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site. This 1862 minor skirmish has national significance because it was the first time Black soldiers engaged in combat during the Civil War.
— at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site.

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Adventures of Ranger Sarah

Ranger Sarah hikes the last portion of the Courage Trail. t the end of the battle, the Kansas regiment had eight soldiers killed and 11 wounded. The rebels had pulled out, leaving supplies and livestock behind.
- at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site

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