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Title
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The Rise and Fall of General Nathaniel Lyon in the Missouri State Capitol
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Description
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Brief article on the military career and legacy of Union General Nathaniel Lyon. Lyon was hailed as a Union hero after his death at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in 1861, and a painting of him by George Caleb Bingham was commissioned for the Missouri State Capitol. His popularity did not last, however, as a reconciliationism and revisionist history in the late 19th and early 20th centuries affected Lyon's reputation.
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Date
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2013
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
