Road Trip Stories: The History

Pea Ridge: A Tale of Two Fields (2/3)


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Part two of our series on Pea Ridge National Military Park.

The battle for Pea Ridge erupts in chaos. With the Confederate army split by a mountain, two separate battles rage simultaneously. On one front, a shocking series of battlefield deaths decapitates the Confederate command, turning victory into a rout. Just miles away at Elkhorn Tavern, the other Confederate wing wins a bloody, hard-fought victory, seizing the vital crossroads as darkness falls. The first day ends with both armies having tasted triumph and disaster, setting up a final, dramatic showdown.

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Road Trip Stories: The HistoryBy Grant Rothberg