House of the Ray family at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, photograph by J. Pinta, SW Missouri, 10 March 2014.
The Ray House is one of the few remaining structures from the Battle of Wilson's Creek. At the time of the battle, it was part of the farm owned by the Ray family, and it was notably used as a temporary field hospital.
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APA Style
Pinta, J. (2026, September 07). The Ray House, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22068/the-ray-house-wilsons-creek-national-battlefield/
Chicago Style
Pinta, J.. "The Ray House, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield." World History Encyclopedia, September 07, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22068/the-ray-house-wilsons-creek-national-battlefield/.
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Pinta, J.. "The Ray House, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22068/the-ray-house-wilsons-creek-national-battlefield/.
