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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
ates had disappeared, and were moving with great speed along the Van Buren road. The Unionists were not in condition to pursue them; they contented themselves with a dearly-bought victory, which, however, secured them the possession of all the disputed territory and put an end to the campaign. After the battle of Prairie Grove all the army of the frontier remained in the Ozark Mountains. It was no longer disturbed. In order to secure himself against any new surprise, Blunt, on the 28th of December, led in person an expedition of light troops as far as the borders of the Arkansas. He took possession of Van Buren without opposition, burnt several steamers, destroyed the Confederate depots, and then rejoined the main body of his army, which had gone into winter quarters. The year 1862 was thus closed west of the Mississippi with a success for the Federals. Missouri was quiet, the most important section of Arkansas occupied in force, and the superiority pf their army unquestionabl