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Skirmish 167th anniversary
Unionists and Sesh clash at Cow Creek
cow creek skirmish
Union cavalry defends the civilian refugees during the annual recreation of the Skirmish at Cow Creek at the Crawford County Historical Museum in Pittsburg. - photo by Dustin R. Strong / The Moring Sun
As the City of Pittsburg celebrates 150 years, it’s only right to acknowledge another anniversary that quietly passed by over the weekend. While exact details are few, there are some eyewitness accounts and regimental reports left behind for us to piece together. Much of the attention was focused on events in the East and a more imminent threat brewing in Missouri. Based on the sources available, here is a version of the events possible on that day.