Civil War: The Remarkable Memoirs of Sgt. I.V. Smith, CSA
These memories of Confederate soldier I.V. Smith who enrolled in a Rebel company raised at Maysville, MO, in 1861. A descendant of Sgt. Smith, Robert Robertson of Gallatin, MO, shares this remarkable personal perspective of the war. Smith’s memoirs are presented...
Civil War: Confederate Memorial at Higginsville, MO
The Confederate Memorial at Higginsville, MO, is the closest Confederate Memorial to the Northwest Missouri region (the Missouri River is the north boundary of Lafayette County) . The origins of today’s Confederate memorial date back more than 100 years. In...
Jesse James Swore to Kill Samuel P. Cox to Avenge ‘Bloody Bill’ Anderson Ambush
The adventures of Major Samuel P. Cox (1828-1913) of Gallatin, MO, reads like a history of his time including the Westward Movement, the Mexican War, the West’s early Indian wars, the California gold rush, and the Civil War. He also chased outlaws Frank &...
Civil War: Charles Morton Awarded a ‘Bloody Bill’ Pistol
A Gallatin, MO, school boy returned home in November, 1898, as a major in the U.S. Fourth Calvary headed to Manilla, Philippines. Charles Morton offered this report of his experiences while visiting with friends in Gallatin — spanning Civil War and Indian...
Civil War: Tragedy, Murders Linked to Capt. Brumfield’s Revolver
A Civil War pistol displayed at the Squirrel Cage Jail and Visitors’ Center in Gallatin is thought to belong to notorious Union Capt. William Brumfield, who was shot to death on the south side of the Gallatin business square in the bitter aftermath of the war....
Civil War: The Hated ‘Black Devils’ of Guerrilla Warfare
During the Civil War, 1861-1865, Daviess County furnished over 900 men for the Union Army and something over 300 for the Confederate Army. The following account published on June 18, 1936, of the Gallatin Democrat reveals an incident of murder and courage at a home...
Civil War: Bluford Goins Donates Cavalry Sword for Display
The following narrative focuses on Bluford Goins, written by Sammy Evans and as published by the Gallatin North Missourian in February, 2017. In addition to the personal memories revealing rural life in Daviess County, MO, this article also points to a gift from Mr....
Civil War: Major-General Pleasonton Relieves Col. James McFerran at Westport
Report of Major-Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, U. S. Army, commanding Provisional Cavalry Division. Headquarters Cavalry Division, Warrensburg Colonel: I desire to submit a preliminary report of the operations of this division from the time of its first contact with General...
Civil War: Col. McFerran’s Report on the Battle of Westport
This is the official report given by Col. James McFerran concerning the Battle of Westport on Oct. 6, 1864 (describing the conduct of Union soldiers from Daviess County, MO, involved in the battle). General: I have the honor to report that pursuant to your orders I...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
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