La Paz incident
American Civil War incident in La Paz, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The La Paz incident occurred on May 20, 1863, at the mining town of La Paz, Arizona, and was the westernmost armed confrontation of the American Civil War. William "Frog" Edwards, only recently released from detention at Fort Yuma, ambushed a party of unarmed Union soldiers when they stopped at La Paz to purchase supplies. Edwards' attack killed one soldier instantly and left another mortally wounded. Edwards then fled into the desert where he died of exposure and dehydration.[1]
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
La Paz, c.ā1890, already a ghost town | |||||||
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United States | Confederate States | ||||||
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James A. Hale | William Edwards | ||||||
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2 killed | 1 dead from exposure | ||||||
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