The Second Battle of Cabin Creek

by Warren, Steven L.; Shea, William L.

• ISBN13: 9781609498320
• ISBN10: 1609498321
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-13
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

On Sept. 19, 1864, a ragtag Confederate force of Texans and Native Americans led by Brig. Gens. Richard Gano and Stand Watie surprised and captured a 300 wagon Union supply train at Cabin Creek, Cherokee Nation in a rare Civil War night battle far behind enemy lines. The Confederates made it back to their base at Fort Towson with 130 wagons and supplies valued at more than $1.5 million. ($75 million in today’s dollars). It was the last major Confederate offensive and last major battle of the Civil War in Indian Territory. Amazingly, this is a virtually untold story of the American Civil War. Warren was writer and executive producer of the documentary "Last Raid at Cabin Creek," which is now part of the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
Acknowledgements	p. 13
The Historic Cabin Creek Ford	p. 15
"Greenbrier Joe" Martin and His Pensacola Ranch	p. 23
The War in Indian Territory	p. 29
Waties's Daring Plan	p. 37
Ridin' a Raid: The Attack on the Hay Camp at Flat Rock	p. 45
Rollin' Down the Texas-Military Road	p. 55
A Perfect Cyclone of Excitement	p. 67
The Spoils of War	p. 81
Gano's Bold Ruse at Pryor's Greek	p. 87
The Thanks of the Confederate Congress	p. 93
With Malice Toward None	p. 107
The Veterans and Their Recollections	p. 125
The Legend: The Lost Cannon in Cabin Greek	p. 129
May the Spirits Keep Watch	p. 135
General Gano's War Memoirs	p. 137
"Recollections of a Kansas Pioneer,"	p. 183
Battle Map: September 19, 1864	p. 193
The Moon During the Second Battle of Cabin Creek	p. 195
Historical Mileage	p. 199
List of officers with Escort to Supply Train	p. 201
POWs Captured at Flat Rock and Cabin Creek, Indian Territory	p. 203
In Memoriam	p. 209
Stand Watie Surrender Document	p. 213
Notes	p. 215
Bibliography	p. 237
Index	p. 249
About the Author	p. 255
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