Pictures of Lost Tribes

[Cravens]

The boy's of the 21st were a well behaved and respectable bunch during their service. They really didn't shoot at civilians while on the steamer Die Vernon headed for The Landing. U.S. Grant really didn't get mad at them for this. And two of the boy's in the 21st were not hanged as a result of a murder they did not commit close to present day Lambert Airfield west of St. Louis. They were a nice set of young men not intent on killing any rebels or protecting their homes from "bushwackers". From the tobacco chewing mouth of my Dad who raised fat hogs for 60 years in Northeast Missouri, "When you play with me you want to hold on to your a$% with both hands". Let that be a warning to those who think otherwise. This one is personal for me. Have a great night and sweet dreams!! I will see you in October!!

Hog S%^&
David B. Cravens
21st Missouri Co. I
1843-1910


Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Here are some pictures from our walk through at Boonesfield last week. More pictures in my album.
Pictures taken by my brother.

[Missouri Mule]

Nathan,

What day were you there last week? I was volunteering there Wednesday, Thursday & Friday -- hands-on rail-splitting demonstration for 2nd graders in front of the Calloway home (the yellow one).

[Hairy Nation Boys]

We showed up late Friday night and toured Saturday.

[lambrew]

That place looks great. As much as I am wanting summer to get here, I can't wait for fall either.

[Mgreer]

I am geared up to go

[DannyJoe]

Great pictures. I am looking forward to the event in October. If there are any Civil War soldiers who are buried in the cemetery that don't have a veteran's grave marker, the SUV can help in procuring, installing and dedicating the markers. A group of us is headed for Norfolk NE on May 9th to dedicate a grave marker to Jim Schumann's ancestor August Buss of the 6th Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes are welcomed to participate in the dedication if your schedule permits.
Regards,

[billmatt04]

I have GOT to go to this event. I'll need a home, however.

[Anna Allen]

This is gonna be a GREAT event! I'm really looking forward to it. A bunch of us were just out at Boonesfield for our 1856 event. If anyone is interested, I just uploaded some pictures from the weekend here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gracefullady/sets/72157618416982646/).

[Strawfoot]

Is that Hogshit with you in the pictures?


Mike Phineas
Arlington, TX

[Old Reb]

I am sure it will be a great event for some folks. Especially the Texicans that didn't get their cherry bounce at Marmadukes because some low life ladies snuck off with it. We won't fall for that trick again, and besides, we were nice bushwhackers in 1862, but it will be 1864 and we have had two years to get real mean.

[BenjaminLDavis]

I remember at the "Retreat From Bentonville" event some time ago, the ladies stated
after the event that we might have been meaner to them ~ be careful what you wish for!
I think we can remedy that, and maybe have some fun in the process . . .

This is a wonderful site for an event - I am really looking forward to being there again!

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Yep, that is Hogshit! We had a goodtime around the fire hearing stories about his days on a hog farm. Hog's great-great grandfather was in Company I of the 21st.

The bushwackers will be a nice set of men who will treat their prisoners with respect. :sarcastic

[rkg]

You are very right on that Von Schuman. I can envision taking cakes and pies while leaving them with the residue of my haversack. Hmm, a nice slice of pie for broken shards of army cracker; that's a fair trade.

[LibertyHallVols]

The bushwackers will be a nice set of men who will treat their prisoners with respect. :sarcastic

The discussion starts with Hogshit and ends will bullshit.

[Old Reb]

John,
Since you know many of the partisans by reputation and by observation, you know that they are all nice fellows and of the highest moral character. Besides, Holler always tells the truth and his words attesting to the irregular force that will gather in Missouri are no doubt almost true in a twisted way. Regardless, I am working on channeling Bloody Bill for my impression. The low ladies referred to in a prior post know they wronged us by slipping off with the cherry bounce and not sharing. We will be more vigilant next time.

[LibertyHallVols]

John,
Since you know many of the partisans by reputation and by observation, you know that they are all nice fellows and of the highest moral character.
But of course!! :)



The low ladies referred to in a prior post know they wronged us by slipping off with the cherry bounce and not sharing. We will be more vigilant next time.


That stuff must be quite the elixir to have so incurred the wrath of those who've been deprived of it! I'll have to try some one day soon.

Take Care, Tom!