Past and present of Greene County Missouri; early and recent history and genealogical records of many of the representative citizens . n back on the main force after his rout at Dug Springs,McCulloch and Price being at that time five miles away, camped on Crane?creek in the northern part of Stone county, and he reported to them that hehad been assailed by a force much greater than the combined Southernarmies. It seemed that he had been thoroughly frightened. His reportwas given greater weight than it should have been liy his superior McCulloch advised a retreat, but General Pr
Past and present of Greene County Missouri; early and recent history and genealogical records of many of the representative citizens . n back on the main force after his rout at Dug Springs,McCulloch and Price being at that time five miles away, camped on Crane?creek in the northern part of Stone county, and he reported to them that hehad been assailed by a force much greater than the combined Southernarmies. It seemed that he had been thoroughly frightened. His reportwas given greater weight than it should have been liy his superior McCulloch advised a retreat, but General Price counseled a forwardmovement, his ofificers and men agreeing with him and asking to be led intocombat, Init as McCulloch was not willing to ad\ance, General Price askedhim for the loan of some arms for a portion of his command which was with-out adequate arms, that the Missourians might advance alone. McCullochrefused and the confusion and embarrassing disagreement continued until onSundav evening, August 4th, when McCulloch received orders from the Con-federate capital to ad\ance on General Lyon. This order greatly pleased. GEX. ; ruiiK GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI. 257 General Price. A council was at once hckl at which McCulloch agreed tomarch on Springfield provided he was granted the chief command of theconsolidated army. Price was anxious to give battle to the Federals anddefeat and drive them from this section of the state before General Fremontcould send re-inforcements from St. Louis, so he consented to the terms ofthe imperious Texan, although Price was by all right and justice in supremecommand of all the Confederate forces in Missouri. And he said, I am notfighting for distinction, but for the liberation of my country, and J am willingto surrender not only my command but my life, if necessary, as a sacrifice tothe cause. So about midnight the Southerners broke camp and began theirmarch on the Fayetteville road toward Springfield August 4. Their progresswas sl
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