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
Rhea's Mill 1862
- RebBugler
- Reactions:
- Posts: 4252
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:51 am
- Location: Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
Rhea's Mill 1862
Bugles & Flags Gettysburg - Toolbar, Flags, Scenarios, and More...
-
- Reactions:
- Posts: 1896
- Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:49 pm
Re: Rhea's Mill 1862
RB,
Very cool. A different perspective on the civilian side of the war. Thanks.
Jack B)
Very cool. A different perspective on the civilian side of the war. Thanks.
Jack B)
American by birth, Californian by geography, Southerner by the Grace of God.
"Molon Labe"
"Molon Labe"
- RebBugler
- Reactions:
- Posts: 4252
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:51 am
- Location: Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
Re: Rhea's Mill 1862
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
Bugles & Flags Gettysburg - Toolbar, Flags, Scenarios, and More...
Re: Rhea's Mill 1862
Nice find Reb