Nathaniel Lyon Born : July 14, 1818 Died : August 10, 1861 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Nathaniel Lyon Rather than concede to the state of Missouri for one single instant the right to dictate to my government in any matter however unimportant, I would see you, and you, and you, and you, and every man, woman and child in the state, dead and buried. This means war. Nathaniel Lyon war mean children