Maj. Gen. Sterling Price
Born: September 20, 1809
Prince Edward County, VA
Died: September 29, 1867
St. Louis, Missouri
August 12, 1846: Appointed Colonel of 2nd Regiment, Missouri Mounted Volunteer Cavalry
January 1847: As New Mexico Military Governor, puts down the Taos Revolt
July 1847: Military Governor of Chihuahua
March 16, 1848: Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales, War with Mexico
1853-1857: Governor of Missouri
May 1861: Commander of reformed Missouri State Guard
August 10, 1861: Battle of Wilson's Creek
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September 13-20, 1861: Battle of Lexington
March 7-8, 1862: Battle of Pea Ridge
September 19, 1862: Battle of Iuka
October 3-4, 1862: 2nd Battle of Corinth
October 5, 1862: Battle of Hatchie's Bridge
March 23 - May 2, 1864: Camden Expedition
August 28 - December 2, 1864: Price's Missouri Raid
1865: With the defeat of the Confederacy, fled to Mexico and led the Confederate exile colony in Carlota, Veracruz
1867: Returned to Missouri in poor health
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Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 669
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 246-247
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