Bent & Ward Houses

The brick house in the rear was owned by Wm. Bent, a fur trader. On Sun., Oct. 23, 1864, heavy fighting occurred here. After Union Gen. Curtis flanked the Confederate line by coming up a ravine called Rockwell Lane, his troops were a few rods north of the house. The Confederate line was defended by portions of Jackman's and Thompson's Brigades of Shelby's Div. At about noon the Confederates were pushed back to 55th Street. They withdrew south at 1:00 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri · United States