Bushwhacking in Northeast Missouri
Robert G. Schultz
Northeast Missouri was a thorn in the side of Union Commanders and Union control in Missouri. Part of this area, the “Little Dixie” Counties, had some of the highest slave populations in the state. The Northeast saw battles early (Athens), mid-term (Kirksville) and late in the war (Centralia). But more than battles and skirmishes, there was continual upheaval in the region. Confederate recruiters were active. Bushwhackers seemed to be able to attack at will. Union reprisals became increasingly severe and draconian. We will look at one little-known case, that of John L. Owen.
Saint Louis CWRT member Robert G. Schultz began a second career in history after 35 years of research chemistry at Monsanto (PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1958 – 1993). He earned his MA in American History from Truman State University in 1980 and taught as an Adjunct History Professor at St. Charles County Community College (1994-1995) and East Central College (1995-2010) and has also made numerous presentations to organizations and adult continuing education classes. His publications include being the editor of “General Sterling Price and the Confederacy by Thomas C. Reynolds, “Army Life: From a Soldier’s Journal, Sketches and Record of a Union Soldier’s Army Life, in Camp and Field, 1861-1864" by A.O. Marshall, and the author of “Political Cartoons of the American Civil War”.
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