The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . NATHANIEL LYON. Born in Aphford, Conn,, July 14, WVi. Graduate at Military Academy, 1811. Servfd at the bombardmentof Vera Crnz, and tbe battles of Oerro Gordo, Churubusco. Early in 1861 he wae placed in com-mand of the U, S. Arsenal at St. Louis. His energy incapturing the Slate Guards, in breaking up the Confed-erate force at Potose, and in laliing civil control wbenGov. Jackson fled from the capital, saved the State tothe Union. He encountered the Confederate forcesunder St
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . NATHANIEL LYON. Born in Aphford, Conn,, July 14, WVi. Graduate at Military Academy, 1811. Servfd at the bombardmentof Vera Crnz, and tbe battles of Oerro Gordo, Churubusco. Early in 1861 he wae placed in com-mand of the U, S. Arsenal at St. Louis. His energy incapturing the Slate Guards, in breaking up the Confed-erate force at Potose, and in laliing civil control wbenGov. Jackson fled from the capital, saved the State tothe Union. He encountered the Confederate forcesunder Sterling Price at Wilsons Creek, Mo., Aug. 10,1881, and was killed, after being twice wounded, whileleading a GIDEON J. PILLOW. ?Rom in Williamson Co., Tenn., June 8, 1806. rtrad-nate at Nashville University, 1S27. Began the prac-tice ot law in Columbia. Delegate to the NationalDemocratic Convention, 1844. Entered the MexicanWar as a of Vols., and served undc and Scott, attaining tiie rank of \fter the war, was acquitted on charges of insubordi-nation. Joined the Confederate army. 1861; command-ed at Belmont, Mo., Nov. 7, IStil. and was second incommand under Gen Floyd at Fort Donelson. Feb. removed from command for leaving his post. DiedOct., 1878.
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