 Nenzira iyi, Edwards akabatanidzwa mumakwikwi ose aShelby akakurumbira kusanganisira hondo dzokutanga paPrairie Groveuye Wilsons Creek. Apo Shelby akanga aumba simba rake rose Iron Brigade yevashandi vanozvipira veMissouri muna 1863, Edwards akabatsira kuronga, kupa, kuongorora, uye kuunganidza ruzivo pane izvo zvaifanira kuva nguva yakareba yevarwi vehondo panguva iyoyo, Shelbys Great Raid. Pakati paGunyana 22 naNovember 3, 1863, Edward akabatsira kuchengetedza uye kuchengetedza brigade isina kukanganiswa sezvaifamba makiromita 1,500 kuburikidza neMissouri, ichikonzera kurasikirwa kwevanhu vanopfuura chiuru pamauto eUnion, uye kutora kana kuparadza inofungidzirwa 400,000,000 yemari yeFederal uye zvinhu mumitengo yegore ra2000. Apo Shelby akasimudzirwa kuva brigadier general musi waDecember 15, 1863, pamugumo wakabudirira wekupamba kwake, Edward akasimudzirwawo. 