What did Slack experience at Wilson's Creek?
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Capture
Injury
Victory Speech
Answer
**Answer**: Injury **Explanation**: William J. Slack was a captain of a Missouri cavalry unit sent to help protect the Confederate supplies when Wilson’s Creek unfolded. However, Slack was severely wounded as a bullet went through his mouth, out the back of his neck. Nevertheless, he survived and returned to the war effort later.
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