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Wornall Homestead

Kansas City, Missouri
· Battle of Westport
Military
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Built in 1858 by John Wornall on his 640-acre farm, the house stood in the center of heavy fighting on October 23, 1864. After the last Confederate charge north toward Westport was repulsed, the house was used as a field hospital for both Union and Confederate wounded.
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