It’s April, 1861, and the Civil War was only a few months old. But that didn’t stop the bloody conflict from reaching the southeast corner of Iowa.
Although the state of Iowa had the highest enlistment rate in the entire conflict (North or South), no battles were ever fought within its borders… Well, except one.
The Battle of Athens, Missouri – August, 1861
By the time this battle took place, a total of 11 southern states had already seceded from the Union, plunging the Untied States into the bloodiest conflict in its history. The Confederate States of America spanned from Virginia to Texas, and everywhere in between. However, Missouri was not one of those states…