Rhea's Mill 1862

[RebBugler]

I'm in the process of upgrading Prairie Grove for a re-release and ran across this interesting piece of Civil War in the Ozarks historic info:

http://www.ozarkscivilwar.org/archives/3535

[Jack ONeill]

RB,

Very cool. A different perspective on the civilian side of the war. Thanks.

Jack B)

[RebBugler]

This excerpt is MOST telling about the hardships endured:

Left on premises dead Horse, some 100, which stagnated the air and caused or exposed my family to an epidemic 500.00
Used 200 Bu. Corn 200.00
Used 1000 Bu. Bran @ 20 200.00
Took 2 Log Chains 15.00
Took 2 pr. G–ans 10.00
Walnut lumber 200 ft 6.00

[con20or]

Nice find Reb