In early December Col. James Morgan marched from St. Joseph to Platte City and set fire to the city and courthouse and captured three of Gordon's men on December 16 during the Burning of Platte City.
In early December, Colonel James Morgan led a military operation from St. Joseph to Platte City, setting fire to the city and courthouse, and capturing three of Gordon's men on December 16th during the Burning of Platte City.