“BATTLE OF THE HEMP BALES”

Sterling Price (1809-1867)

In which we discuss the successful siege of Lexington by Sterling Price’s Missouri State Guard in September, 1861.

Our book recommendation for this episode is actually a back issue of North & South magazine.  Issue #3 of the magazine, from February 1998, has an excellent article about the siege of Lexington by Jeff Patrick.

Listen to Episode 68: BattleHempBales