The 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry took part in Fremont’s 1861 campaign, as well as the Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove campaigns. John Charles Black of Danville, Illinois, would ultimately be the 37th’s colonel. His younger brother, Captain William Black (right), won the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at Pea Ridge. John Charles received the [...]
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For travelers from Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas – and let’s not leave out Indiana and Wisconsin – Missouri is the Civil War destination that offers the best bang for the buck if you plan [...]
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