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Rhea's Mill 1862

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:10 am
by 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

Re: Rhea's Mill 1862

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:23 am
by Jack ONeill
RB,

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

Jack B)

Re: Rhea's Mill 1862

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:43 am
by 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

Re: Rhea's Mill 1862

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:09 pm
by con20or
Nice find Reb