June 28, 2008 – June 29, 2008 Waverly On June 28 the Confederates will capture the “Sunshine” and confiscate her load. On June 29 the Union will recalim their freight. There will be music, skirmishes, antiques, food, plus many more entertaining events. Fireworks on Saturday night. Doublles horseshoe tournament on Sunday. We are also celebrating Founders’ Day. The newly organized General Jo Shelby Iron Brigadde will be having …... Read more >

Forensic archaeologists Dr. Doug Scott and Dr. Steve Dasovich led a team through the fields east of Boonville on November 8 – 10 in search of evidence of the site of the First Battle of Boonville.  This is the first comprehensive study of the battle site.  The available literature, and dozens of battle relics found by the team, will be studied and plotted. Look for news of the detailed findings of Scott’s team on this site.   ...... Read more >

Francis J. Herron was a banker in Dubuque, Iowa, before the Civil War.  As a Captain, he fought in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, on August 10, 1861, then soon returned to Iowa to help field the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The 9th Iowa’s first assignment was to guard the railroad in Pacific, Missouri, and Herron and the regiment arrived on October 11, 1861.  Wilson’s Creek, near Springfield, is on the Wi…... Read more >

A crowd of more than sixty individuals witnessed the groundbreaking on Saturday, Oct. 27 for the Burnt District Monument commemorating events which took place along the western Missouri border during the Civil War. The monument will stand on the front lawn of the Cass County Justice Center in Harrisonville and is a joint venture of the Cass County Historical Society and Cass County. The program featured reenactors to commemorate the sufferi…... Read more >