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Civil War Guerrilla Warfare in Kentucky Divided Loyalties, Irregular Fighters, and Conflict in the Bluegrass State During the Civil War, Kentucky was a state sharply divided against itself. Beyond the famous front-line battles, a brutal shadow war raged across towns and countryside. Who were the irregular fighters that terrorized the region, and how did their […]

Captain Leeper: The Scoundrel of the Swamp Feuds, Outlaws, and Swamp Legacies in Southeast Missouri Step back in time to the lawless days of Southeast Missouri and discover the notorious history of Captain Leeper. Often remembered as a shadowy and controversial figure, who was the real man behind the legends of the swamp? Join the […]

The Power Beneath Our Feet: The 1811–1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Discover how a series of massive tremors reshaped the geography, waterways, and history of the Midwest and Southeast Missouri. Long before the modern era, a series of cataclysmic tremors rocked the Mississippi Valley, creating some of the most powerful earthquakes in American history. How did […]