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Who controlled Springfield, Missouri during the Civil War?

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In the Civil War, Springfield was taken by Confederate forces after the battle (1861) of Wilson's Creek; nearby are the battlefield and a national cemetery. "Wild Bill" Hickok lived in the city.

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